No. 4,947 in Japanese
神代
"神代" (Kamiyo) refers to the Age of the Gods in Japanese mythology, the mythical period before recorded history.
In a sentence
神代の歴史は謎に包まれている。
The history of the Age of the Gods is shrouded in mystery.
In this sentence, '神代' is used as a noun meaning 'Age of the Gods,' referring to a mythological or historical era in Japanese history.
この村には神代からの伝説がある。
This village has legends from the Age of the Gods.
Here, '神代' indicates a time period from mythological or ancient history, establishing a connection to traditions or stories from that era.
彼は神代に関する本を研究している。
He is researching books about the Age of the Gods.
In this sentence, '神代' is a theme of study, referring to texts or topics related to the mythical time period.
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