Translation guide
The concept of 'antiquity' refers to ancient times, especially the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, or great age and oldness. This guide helps learners express this concept naturally in Japanese.
Referring to the distant past, especially the classical era of Greece and Rome, or ancient history in general.
The most common and general term for ancient times, often used for historical periods like ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, etc.
Ancient Greek philosophy still influences the modern world.
Visiting ruins of ancient civilizations is my hobby.
Means 'since ancient times' or 'from antiquity', often used in formal or written contexts to describe traditions or practices that have continued.
A festival handed down from antiquity is still held today.
Refers specifically to remote antiquity or ancient times in Japanese history, often used in historical or academic contexts.
In remote antiquity, writing had not yet been invented.
Describing something as very old, from a distant past, often with a sense of value or historical importance.
Referring to physical objects or ruins from ancient times.
English 'antiquity' can be ambiguous. In Japanese, you usually need to specify whether you mean the historical period (古代), the quality of being old (古さ), or physical objects (古代遺物). Using a single word for all contexts may sound unnatural.
The antiquity of the artifact was confirmed by experts.
Roman antiquities are scattered throughout the city.