ยุค
era
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This word refers to an era or age defined by shared historical, social, technological, or cultural characteristics.
era、age
A distinct era or age marked by particular historical, social, technological, cultural, or natural characteristics.
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เราอยู่ในยุคที่เทคโนโลยีเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็ว raw yùu nay yúk thîi théknoolooyii plìan plɛɛŋ yàaŋ rûat rew We live in an era when technology is changing rapidly. เราอยู่ในยุคที่เทคโนโลยีเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็ว details
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ไดโนเสาร์มีชีวิตอยู่ในยุคดึกดำบรรพ์ daynoosǎw mii chiiwít yùu nay yúk dʉ̀kdamban Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times. ไดโนเสาร์มีชีวิตอยู่ในยุคดึกดำบรรพ์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ยุค presents a span of time as a distinct era characterized by shared historical, social, technological, cultural, political, or natural features. It commonly appears before a word that identifies the defining feature of an era: ยุคดิจิทัล means “the digital age,” while ยุคโควิด means “the COVID era.” It also occurs in expressions such as ยุคใหม่ (“a new era”), ยุคปัจจุบัน (“the present era”), and แต่ละยุค (“each era”). In history, archaeology, and earth science, it is also used in established period names such as ยุคหิน (“Stone Age”) and ยุคน้ำแข็ง (“Ice Age”). It is a neutral, common word used in conversation, news, and academic writing. The word is of Pali/Sanskrit origin but is fully established in modern Thai.
Usage
It is often used when discussing historical periods or changes in society, technology, and culture. It is especially natural when contrasting one era with another, as in “in the digital age,” “the beginning of a new era,” or “the characteristics of that era.”
Caution
ยุค normally describes a broad, recognizable era rather than an ordinary short period lasting hours or days. For a simple span of time, เวลา or ช่วงเวลา is usually more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
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สมัย can refer broadly to a time associated with a person or event, such as someone’s reign, school days, or “back then.” ยุค more strongly suggests a broad era defined by major social, historical, or technological characteristics.