ご時じ世せい

noun

the times; the world; society

Polite, slightly formal noun referring to the current era or state of society. Often used in the phrase このご時世 (in this day and age) to comment on contemporary circumstances.

• このご時じ世せいに、そんな古ふるい考かんがえ方かたは通つう用ようしない。

  In this day and age, such an old-fashioned way of thinking doesn't work.

• ご時じ世せい柄がら、オンライン会かい議ぎが増ふえている。

  Given the times, online meetings are increasing.