N3518/1669

せい

nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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Meanings

  • century
  • era
  • of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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Example sentences

21世紀せいきはじまってから、技術ぎじゅつ大きくおおきく進歩しんぽした。

Since the 21st century began, technology has advanced greatly.

これは世紀せいき大発見だいはっけんだと科学者かがくしゃたちは興奮こうふんしていた。

The scientists were excited, saying this was the discovery of the century.

19世紀せいきのヨーロッパでは多くおおく革命かくめい起きたおきた

In 19th century Europe, many revolutions took place.

そのしろ世紀せいきにもわたって人々ひとびと守りまもり続けてつづけてきた。

That castle has continued to protect people for many centuries.

20世紀せいき戦争せんそう平和へいわ繰り返されたくりかえされた複雑ふくざつ時代じだいだった。

The 20th century was a complex era in which war and peace repeatedly alternated.