English–Japanese
“era” in Japanese
How to say “era” in Japanese
“Era” in Japanese is 年代 (nendai).
Describes a span of years or the people classified by the years of their birth.
Example sentences with 年代
年代によって、使われる言葉が変わります。nen dai ni yo tte tsuka wa re ru koto ba ga ka wa ri ma su
The words people use change depending on the era.
Tips for using 年代
- The word 年代 (nendai) often appears with a number to name a decade, while it can also describe an age group, a distinction that depends on the surrounding context.
Other Japanese words for “era”
その時代には車がありませんでした。so no ji dai ni wa kuruma ga a ri ma se n de shi ta
There were no cars in that era.
その王は新しい紀元を定めました。so no ō wa atara shi i ki gen o sada me ma shi ta
The king established a new era.