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更新世 (koushinsei) Japanese meaning: Pleistocene epoch | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Pleistocene epoch

Geological term for the epoch from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, characterized by repeated glaciations.

更こう新しん世せいには氷ひょう河がが広ひろがっていた

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During the Pleistocene, glaciers were widespread.

Kanji

更grow late, night watch, sit up late
新new
世generation, world, society

Etymology

From 更新 (kōshin, 'renewal') + 世 (sei, 'epoch'), a calque of the English 'Pleistocene' (from Greek pleistos 'most' + kainos 'new').