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西紀 (せいき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

西せい紀き

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Meanings

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noun

Christian era; Western calendar

Refers to the Anno Domini (AD) system. Often used in historical or chronological contexts.

西せい紀き2000年ねんは世せ界かい的てきに祝いわわれた。
The year 2000 in the Christian era was celebrated worldwide.

Kanji

西west, Spain
紀chronicle, account, narrative

Similar words

西せい暦れき
西暦 is more common and broadly used for the Western calendar system, while 西紀 is a slightly more formal or literary term specifically for the Christian era.

Etymology

From 西 (west) and 紀 (era, chronicle), referring to the Western calendar era.