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Definition and Synonyms for 世紀
| 1. | 世紀 | 100年の期間 |
| Century | a period of 100 years | |
| Synonyms: | センチュリー, 世紀 | |
| 2. | 世紀 | 地質学的年代の主要な区分 |
| Era | a major division of geological time | |
| Synonyms: | 世, 世紀, 代, 代, 時代 | |
| 3. | 世紀 | 紀の下位区分で、それ自体は期に分割される、地質年代の単位 |
| Epoch | a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages | |
| Synonyms: | 世, 世, 世紀, 時代, 画期 | |
| 4. | 世紀 | 顕著な特徴または固定された時点または出来事で認められる時代 |
| Era | a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event | |
| Synonyms: | エポック, 世紀, 年代, 時代 | |
| 5. | 世紀 | 通常時代は、2つ以上の期間に分割される |
| Era | an era is usually divided into two or more periods | |
| Synonyms: | 世, 世紀, 代, 代, 時代 |
Meanings for each kanji in 世紀
| » | 世 | generation; world; society; public |
| » | 紀 | chronicle; account; narrative; history; annals; geologic period |
Categories 世紀 is a member of
| 1. | ピリオド | 時間の量 |
| Period | an amount of time | |
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| 2. | 地質時代 | 地層が実際に形成され、発達した時期（特に人類の生まれる前） |
| Geologic Time | the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history) | |
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Sample Sentences for 世紀
１９世紀になる英語圏の国ではマスターベーションにより、記憶力が弱まる、注意力が散漫になるとよく言われていた。
In the English world of the 19th century, it was often said that masturbation would lead to a loss of memory and attention.
１８世紀の後半には、アメリカ人のパスポートは通常、合衆国大統領によって署名されていた。
In the late eighteenth century, a passport for an American was usually signed by the President of the United States.
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