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二十世紀

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二十世紀

20世紀
じっせいき
じゅっせいき
Noun
Freq #37858
1

twentieth century

Examples
20世紀の間に、こうしたことすべてが変わった。
In the course of the twentieth century all this changed.

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

two
two radical (no. 7)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
ふたつ
ふだ
2 strokes
Frequency: 8
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

ten

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ジッ
ジュッ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そう
とう
5 strokes
Frequency: 135
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

generation
world
society
public

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とし
ゆき
9 strokes
Frequency: 780
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

chronicle
account
narrative
history
annals
geologic period

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
ただす
とし
とも
のり
もと
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