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medieval period; Middle Ages
The historical period between ancient and modern times, roughly 5th-15th century in Europe, or Kamakura-Muromachi periods in Japan.
中世ヨーロッパの歴史。
Medieval European history.
中世の城を見学する。
To tour a medieval castle.
日本の中世は武士の時代だった。
Japan's medieval period was the age of samurai.
中世 refers to the medieval period, the era between ancient and modern times.
COMPONENTS:
中 (middle) + 世 (era/age) = Middle Ages
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
- In Japan: 鎌倉時代 through 室町時代 (roughly 1185-1573)
- In Europe: approximately 5th-15th century
JAPANESE HISTORICAL PERIODS:
- 古代: ancient times (before ~1185)
- 中世: medieval period
- 近世: early modern (江戸時代)
- 近代: modern period (明治 onward)
- 現代: contemporary
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 中世ヨーロッパ: medieval Europe
- 中世文学: medieval literature
- 中世の城: medieval castle