時じ世せい感かん覚かく

noun

sense of the times; sensitivity to the times

Awareness of current social trends, public mood, or the spirit of the age. Often used in discussions of politics, business, or cultural commentary.

See also: 時勢感覚

• 政せい治じ家かには時じ世せい感かん覚かくが求もとめられる。

  Politicians need a sense of the times.

• 彼かれの作さく品ひんは鋭するどい時じ世せい感かん覚かくに支ささえられている。

  His work is supported by a keen sensitivity to the times.