Japanese

せいき
Meaning: century
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

世
紀

Example sentences

We live in the 21st century.
その伝統的な儀式は、何世紀も受け継がれてきた。
That traditional ceremony has been passed down for centuries.
カラスは20世紀最高のソプラノ歌手の一人だ。
Callas is one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.
日本にキリスト教が伝来したのは、16世紀半ばのことだ。
Christianity was introduced to Japan in the middle of the 16th century.
日本の仏教は六世紀に百済から伝来した。
Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Baekje in the 6th century.
十世紀にこの国の文化は隆盛を極めた
The culture of this country reached the peak of its prosperity in the 10th century.
十九世紀末のパリは、爛熟した文化の香りに包まれていた。
Paris at the end of the 19th century was enveloped in the scent of a decadent culture.
イエズス会は、16世紀に創立された修道会である。
The Society of Jesus is a religious order founded in the 16th century.
文芸復興は14世紀にイタリアで始まった。
The Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century.
インカ帝国は、16世紀にスペインの征服者によって滅ぼされた。
The Inca Empire was destroyed by Spanish conquerors in the 16th century.

Usage Notes

Refers to a period of 100 years, especially those of the Christian era (A.D.).

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