1.
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 refers to the medieval period, the era between ancient and modern times.
COMPONENTS:
中 (middle) + 世 (era/age) = Middle Ages
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
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
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Homophone:
中性 (neutral, neuter)
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古代 (ancient times)
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近世 (early modern)
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近代 (modern period)
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現代 (contemporary)