世紀末
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 世紀末
1
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
Examples
１９世紀末になって初めて植物の品種改良は科学の一分野となった。
Not until the end of the nineteenth century, did plant breeding become a scientific discipline.
2
end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
Kanji in this Word
世
5 strokes
Frequency: 135
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
generation
world
society
public
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
セ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とし
ゆ
ゆき
紀
9 strokes
Frequency: 780
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
chronicle
account
narrative
history
annals
geologic period
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
ただす
とし
とも
のり
もと
末
5 strokes
Frequency: 456
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
end
close
tip
powder
posterity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マツ
バツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すえ
うら
うれ
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