三さん国ごく時じ代だい

noun

Three Kingdoms period (China, 220–280 CE)

Refers to the Chinese historical period after the Han dynasty, marked by the rival states Wei, Shu, and Wu. Often encountered in discussions of the classic novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'.

See also: 三国

• 三さん国ごく時じ代だいの中ちゅう国ごくは魏ぎ・蜀しょく・呉ごに分わかれていた。

  During the Three Kingdoms period, China was divided into Wei, Shu, and Wu.

noun

Three Kingdoms period (Korea, 57 BCE–668 CE)

Refers to the Korean historical period when Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla coexisted. Less commonly referenced in everyday conversation than the Chinese period.

See also: 三国

• 韓かん国こくの三さん国ごく時じ代だいは高こう句く麗り・百済くだら・新羅しらぎの時じ代だいを指さす。

  The Three Kingdoms period of Korea refers to the era of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla.