～代 (Teens)
Teens, Twenties, Thirties, 1910s, 20s/30s
JLPT N4
Pattern
Number + 代
How it works
代 after a number gives an age range or a decade: 20代 (in one's twenties), 1990年代 (the 1990s).
Examples
- 父は 50代です。My father is in his fifties.
- これは 1980年代の 歌です。This is a song from the 1980s.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 5Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.