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時代感覚 (じだいかんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
sensitivity to the times ; sense of the times
Refers to an awareness of current trends, social moods, or the spirit of the age. Often used when discussing whether someone or something is in tune with contemporary society.
この
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時じ
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覚かく
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欠か
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This design lacks sensitivity to the times.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert 感 emotion, feeling, sensation 覚 memorize, learn, remember Similar words 時じ 代だい 遅おく れ 時代遅れ means 'outdated' or 'behind the times', describing something that no longer fits the current era, while 時代感覚 is the ability to perceive and align with the times.
流りゅう 行こう 感かん 覚かく 流行感覚 focuses specifically on trends and fashions, whereas 時代感覚 is broader, encompassing the overall spirit and values of an era.
Etymology Compound of 時代 (jidai, 'era, times') and 感覚 (kankaku, 'sense, sensation'). The term is a straightforward modern coinage reflecting the concept of being attuned to one's age.
