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[()·だい()]
kodai
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 古代

noun, no adjective
  1. ancient times; distant past; antiquity

Definition and Synonyms for 古代

Antiquity the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Synonyms: 古代

Meanings for each kanji in 古代

» old
» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

Categories 古代 is a member of

Age an era of history having some distinctive feature
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Sample Sentences for 古代

The ancient Greeks knew as much about the solar system as we do.
Ancient Egypt used a solar calendar with 365 days in a year.
We must try to preserve the remains of ancient civilizations.
The cuneiform alphabet invented by the Sumerians was used by many languages in the ancient Near East.
Some ancient people thought of the sun as their God.

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