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zeitgeist in Japanese

zeitgeist in Japanese is 時代精神 — zeitgeist means the defining mood, set of ideas and preoccupations of a particular period in history, as shown in its culture, politics and everyday attitudes.

zeitgeist in Japanese

時代精神
noun
Pronounced: jidaiseishin
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.

What does "zeitgeist" mean?

  1. noun The defining mood, set of ideas and preoccupations of a particular period in history, as shown in its culture, politics and everyday attitudes.
    "The film captured the zeitgeist of the late nineties better than any documentary."
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zeitgeist in a sentence

  • The film captured the zeitgeist of the late nineties better than any documentary.
  • Anxiety about automation has entered the zeitgeist.

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What is "zeitgeist" in Japanese?

"zeitgeist" in Japanese is 時代精神. zeitgeist means: The defining mood, set of ideas and preoccupations of a particular period in history, as shown in its culture, politics and everyday attitudes.

How do you pronounce 時代精神?

"zeitgeist" in Japanese is 時代精神, pronounced "jidaiseishin".

How do you use "zeitgeist" in a sentence?

Example: "The film captured the zeitgeist of the late nineties better than any documentary." In Japanese, "zeitgeist" is 時代精神.

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