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古代

Reading

Kana: こだい
Romaji: kodai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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ancient times

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

Example Sentences

(かれ)古代史(こだいし)精通(せいつう)している。
➥He is well acquainted with ancient history.
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(ちち)古代史(こだいし)関心(かんしん)()っている。
➥My father is interested in ancient history.
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ピラミッドは古代(こだい)建造(けんぞう)された。
➥The pyramids were built in ancient times.
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ローマは古代(こだい)建築(けんちく)有名(ゆうめい)だ。
➥Rome is famous for its ancient architecture.
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この習慣(しゅうかん)古代(こだい)から(つづ)いている。
➥This custom dates from ancient times.
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我々(われわれ)古代(こだい)文明(ぶんめい)遺跡(いせき)発見(はっけん)した。
➥We discovered relics of an ancient civilization.
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