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[せん(千)·ねん(年)]
sennen
noun, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[ち(千)·とせ(年)]
chitose
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[ち(千)·とせ(歳)]
chitose
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[せん(千)·ざい(歳)]
senzai
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[せん(千)·ざい(載)]
senzai
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Root Words:

[せん(千) + ねん(年)]
sen + nen

English Meaning(s) for 千年

noun, no adjective
  1. millennium; one thousand years; long time
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Definition and Synonyms for 千年

Years a prolonged period of time
Synonyms: 千年, 千秋, 多年, 年月, 百世, 百年, 積年, 長年, 長日月, 長期, 長期間, 長い間

Meanings for each kanji in 千年

» thousand
» year; counter for years

Categories 千年 is a member of

Period an amount of time
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Sample Sentences for 千年

Chizuko said, "A crane is supposed to live for one thousand years."
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What were the balls made of? Thousands of years ago, the Egyptians made balls out of soft leather or cloth.
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