Meaning

Primary

Century

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The account of a generation... this covers a whole generation, and considering how long Japanese people live, this account totals a whole century.

Reading

せいき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 半世紀

    half century

    新世紀

    new century

    二十世紀

    twentieth century

Context Sentences

「今って何世紀だっけ?」「二十一世紀だよ。」

"What century is it right now?" "It's the 21st century."

コウイチは少なくとも一世紀は生きたいと思っている。

Koichi wants to live at least a century.

今世紀にはAIやロボットの進歩が注目されています。

Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are being closely watched in this century.

Kanji Composition