年代
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Noun referring to a specific span of time, such as a decade, era, or historical period. Used in contexts like 『昭和年代』 (Shōwa nendai, 'Showa era') or 『80年代』 (hachijū nendai, '1980s').
Theme
At a local history museum, User and their friend Ken discuss different historical periods while viewing an exhibit.
年代
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era, period, decade
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Imagine a timeline divided into decades: the '90s, '80s, etc. Each chunk is a 『年代』 (nendai, 'era / Period'). Think 'nendai' sounds like 'ninety' — a decade from the 1990s era!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『年代』 (nendai) is often used in historical contexts, such as discussing the Showa era (1926–1989) or Heisei era (1989–2019). It's also common in media to refer to decades like the 1980s as 『80年代』 (hachijū nendai).
Forms
Base: 年代Noun referring to a specific span of time, such as a decade, era, or historical period. Used in contexts like 『昭和年代』 (Shōwa nendai, 'Showa era') or 『80年代』 (hachijū nendai, '1980s').