紀き元げん前ぜん

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Meanings

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BC; BCE; before the Common Era

Used to indicate years before the start of the Gregorian calendar. Often placed after a year number, e.g., 500紀元前 (500 BC).

紀き元げん前ぜん500年ねんに、この神しん殿でんが建たてられた。
This temple was built in 500 BC.
その出で来き事ごとは紀き元げん前ぜんにさかのぼる。
The event dates back to before the Common Era.

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Usage patterns

紀き元げん前ぜん〈数すう〉年ねんin [year] BC
紀き元げん前ぜん500年ねんに、この都と市しは建けん設せつされた。
This city was built in 500 BC.
紀き元げん前ぜん〈数すう〉世せい紀きin the [number]th century BC
紀き元げん前ぜん5世せい紀きの哲てつ学がく者しゃについて学まなんだ。
I studied a philosopher from the 5th century BC.