時じ代だい

noun

period; epoch; era; age

Refers to a historical period, era, or age, often named (e.g., 江戸時代, 明治時代).

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいは約やく260年ねん続つづいた。

  The Edo period lasted about 260 years.

• 新あたらしい時じ代だいが始はじまった。

  A new era has begun.

noun

the times; those days

Used to talk about the current or a specific past time in a general, often nostalgic or comparative way.

• 時じ代だいが変かわった。

  Times have changed.

• あの時じ代だいはよかった。

  Those were the good old days.

noun

oldness; antiquity

Describes something as being old, dated, or from a past era. Often used in expressions like 時代がつく or 時代を感じる.

• この建たて物ものは時じ代だいがついている。

  This building has a sense of age about it.

• その言こと葉ばに時じ代だいを感かんじる。

  That word feels dated.

noun

antique; period piece

Abbreviation of 時代物, referring to antiques or period pieces, especially in the context of art, crafts, or drama.

See also: 時代物

• この茶ちゃ碗わんはいい時じ代だいだ。

  This tea bowl is a fine antique.

• あの歌か舞ぶ伎きは時じ代だいがかっている。

  That kabuki play has a period-piece feel.