also: ひとしんせい
noun
Anthropocene
Geological term for the proposed epoch marked by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.
人新世は、人類が地球環境に大きな影響を与える時代とされる。
The Anthropocene is considered an era in which humanity has a major impact on the global environment.
Standard kanji spelling for the geological term Anthropocene.
Alternate reading; less common than じんしんせい.
From 人 (human) + 新 (new) + 世 (epoch/world), a calque of English 'Anthropocene'.