歴代(れきだい)

れきだい
noun, pre-noun adjectival
successive, all previous, through the ages
time-general
1. successive, all previous, throughout history
Refers to all holders of a position or all instances across generations. Used as a modifier before nouns to mean "every successive" or "all previous."
歴代(れきだい)の大統領(だいとうりょう)の名前(なまえ)を覚(おぼ)える。
To memorize the names of all previous presidents.
この記録(きろく)は歴代(れきだい)最高(さいこう)だ。
This is the all-time best record.
歴代(れきだい)の首相(しゅしょう)の中(なか)で最(もっと)も在任(ざいにん)期間(きかん)が長(なが)かったのは誰(だれ)ですか。
Who among all the previous prime ministers had the longest term in office?

Usage

Almost always used as a modifier before a noun: 歴代(れきだい)の + noun or 歴代(れきだい) + noun (without の). Refers to all people or things that have held a particular role or position across successive generations.

Common collocations

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