せいき
世紀
century
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
century
Noun
era
No-adjective
of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
Example Sentences
彼は１９世紀に生まれた。
He was born in the 19th century.
彼の生涯はほぼ１世紀にわたった。
His life spanned nearly a century.
彼の作品は何世紀間も残るだろう。
His works will endure for centuries.
彼の家系は１７世紀にさかのぼる。
His family dates back to the seventeenth century.
城の創建は１１世紀にさかのぼると伝えられる。
It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.