also: ときよ
the times; an age; a day and age
Refers to the current era, social conditions, or the spirit of a particular period. Often used in set phrases like 時世に遅れる (fall behind the times).
We need to change our business model to keep up with the times.
His way of thinking is behind the times.
the times; the world; society
sense of the times; sensitivity to the times
Standard kanji spelling; the reading じせい is the most common.
Rare reading; mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
Compound of 時 (time) and 世 (world, society). The reading じせい is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; ときよ is a rare native-Japanese reading.