世紀 (せいき): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

世紀 (せいき) means century / era.

See example sentences below.

世紀 at a glance

世紀

せいきseiki

N3noun

century / era

世紀せいきseikiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

century / era

Example 1

これは２０せいきの文化です。

Translation

This is the culture of the 20th century.

Example 2

新しいせいきがはじまる。

Translation

A new era is beginning.

Kanji 紀: chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period

Kanji 紀: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 世: generation, world, society, public

Kanji 世: meanings, readings, and example words.

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