ご時世

Meanings

1. Noun

   the times; the world; society

• 金かねが物言ものいう、世知辛せちがらいこのご時世じせいに、彼かれの生いき方かたは一服いっぷくの清涼剤せいりょうざいだね。

  In this harsh, petty world where money does the talking, his way of life is like a breath of fresh air.

• 「おかえり。お風呂ふろ沸わいてるよ」「お腹なか空ひらいたから、何なにか先さきに食たべたいんだけど」「無理むり、何なにも触さわらないで！お風呂ふろ場ばへどうぞ」「おいおい。ばい菌きん扱あつかいすんなよ」「仕方しかたないでしょ？このご時世じせい。急いそいでください。あっ、お風呂ふろから上あがったら窓まどを開あけといてね」

  "Welcome home. The bath is ready for you." "I'm feeling hungry, so is it ok if I eat something beforehand?" "No, don't touch a thing! Get to the bathroom." "Hey, you don't have to treat me like a germ you know." "But do you think I can help it with the current state of the world? Please hurry up. Oh, and don't forget to leave the window open after you get out of the bath."