十年一昔

じゅうねんひとむかし
Frequency:
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A four-character idiom meaning that ten years is a long time and the pace of change makes the past decade feel like ancient history.

NounYojijukugo

Examples

IT業界では十年一昔で、昔の常識が通用しないことが多い。

In the IT industry, ten years is a long time; many old conventions no longer apply.

古い写真を見ると、服装や髪型が違っていて十年一昔に感じる。

Looking at old photos, the clothes and hairstyles are different and it feels like a different age.

技術の進歩は早く、十年一昔だと言われることがある。

Technological progress is fast; people sometimes say 'ten years is a long time.'