紀元前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紀元前
1
pre-era; BC; BCE
Examples
まずやって来たのはケルト族で、紀元前６００年のことでした。
First came the Celts in 600 B.C.
Kanji in this Word
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
元
4 strokes
Frequency: 192
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
beginning
former time
origin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はじめ
はる
ゆき
よし
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
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