世紀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 世紀
1
Common noun
century
Examples
彼は１９世紀に生まれた。
He was born in the 19th century.
2
Common noun
era
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
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
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