Word details
世紀末
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 世紀末.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
世
generation, world, society, public
5 strokesFrequency 135JLPT N3Grade 3
On
セイセソウ
Kun
よ
Nanori
としゆゆき
紀
chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
9 strokesFrequency 780JLPT N1Grade 5
On
キ
Nanori
おさむただすとしとものりもと
末
end, close, tip, powder, posterity
5 strokesFrequency 456JLPT N2Grade 4
On
マツバツ
Kun
すえうらうれ
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