世紀

Century, era, or the greatest of the century.

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1 Noun

"Century"

A specific unit of time equivalent to a one-hundred-year period.

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今は 21 世紀です。

It is now the 21st century.

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2 Noun (used as a modifier with の)

"Of the century" / "Greatest"

A hyperbolic descriptor indicating something is the most significant or exceptional instance of its kind within a hundred years.

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3 Noun

"Era" / "Age"

A broad historical epoch or era defined by distinct social or cultural changes.

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世紀

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Century, era, or the greatest of the century.

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