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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

古こ代だい

kodai

ancient times

Example sentences

  1. この習慣しゅうかんは古代こだいから続つづいている。

    This custom dates from ancient times.

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  2. ローマは古代こだい建築けんちくで有名ゆうめいだ。

    Rome is famous for its ancient architecture.

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  3. ピラミッドは古代こだいに建造けんぞうされた。

    The pyramids were built in ancient times.

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Kanji in 古代

  • 古oldOnコKunふるい・ふる-
  • 代substitute; changeOnダイ・タイKunかわる・かわる・かわり

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