JLPT N3 Intermediate
年代
A decade, generation, or historical era.
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Other forms
〜年代 suffix for decades
〜代 suffix for age groups
1 Noun, Suffix
A Decade (e.g., the 1980s)
Specifies a ten-year period in the calendar, equivalent to a decade.
2 Noun
An Era / Period
Indicates the chronological age of an item or a period defined by dates rather than culture.
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3 Noun
An Age Group / Generation
Represents a cohort or generation of people within a certain age range.
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