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[ねん()·だい()]
nendai
noun

English Meaning(s) for 年代

noun
  1. age; era; period; date

Definition and Synonyms for 年代

Age how long something has existed
Synonyms: , , , 年代, 年端, 年齢, , 馬齢, ,
Period an amount of time
Synonyms: スパン, ピリオド, 会期, 年代, 時代, 時期, 時間, , , 期間
Date the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
Synonyms: デート, 年代, 年月, 年月日, , , , 日々, 日付, 日取り, 日日, 日時, 時日, 月日, 月日, 期日, 開催日
Era a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
Synonyms: エポック, 世紀, 年代, 時代
Age an era of history having some distinctive feature
Synonyms: エイジ, 年代, 時世, 時代

Meanings for each kanji in 年代

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

Categories 年代 is a member of

Property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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Period an amount of time
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Civil Day a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
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Calendar Year the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar
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Month one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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Era a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
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Fundamental Measure one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
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Sample Sentences for 年代

In the 1600s, tea was introduced into Europe from India.
It is very hard to date this vase.
During the Depression in the 1930's, many wealthy people lost everything in the stock market crash.
They say the forties are the dangerous ages.
Mexican desperadoes during the early twenties were usually armed to the teeth with stolen firearms and ammunition.

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