年代 (ねんだい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000 Meanings
1
noun
period; era; decade; date
Refers to when something belongs in time: a historical period, a decade such as 1990年代, or the estimated date or age of an object.
研究者たちはこの土器の年代を調べている。
Researchers are investigating the date of this earthenware.
2
noun
age group; generation; age range
Used for groups of people by age, often in phrases such as 幅広い年代, 若い年代, and 同じ年代.
