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時代めく (じだいめく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
look old ; be antique-looking ; be old-fashioned
Describes something that has a dated or vintage appearance, often with a slightly nostalgic or quaint feel. The suffix めく means 'to show signs of' or 'to have the air of'.
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His way of speaking is a bit dated, reminding me of Showa-era films.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert Similar words 古ふる めく 古めく also means 'to look old' but is more general, while 時代めく specifically suggests a bygone era or period style.
時じ 代だい がかる 時代がかる has a similar meaning but is less common; 時代めく is the more standard expression.
Etymology Compound of 時代 (jidai, 'era, period') + めく (-meku, suffix meaning 'to show signs of, to have the air of'). The suffix めく is of native Japanese origin and attaches to nouns to form verbs indicating resemblance or characteristic appearance.
