This is the 4947th most frequent Japanese word.
神代
"神代" (Kamiyo) refers to the Age of the Gods in Japanese mythology, the mythical period before recorded history.
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.
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.
Here, '神代' indicates a time period from mythological or ancient history, establishing a connection to traditions or stories from that era.
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.
In this sentence, '神代' is a theme of study, referring to texts or topics related to the mythical time period.