Word of the Day - jidai

by Namiko Abe
Updated April 25, 2017

Word of the Day:

jidai

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

a time; a period; an era

Japanese characters:

時代 （じだい）

Example:

Ima wa jidai ga kawatteiru.
今は時代が変わっている。

Translation:

Things are not what they used to be.

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