JLPT N3
千九百年代
This is a term for the 1900s. It can mean the decade (1900-1909), or more often, the whole century (1900-1999).
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1900年代 more common
二十世紀 the 20th century
1 Noun
The 1900s (the decade: 1900-1909)
Refers specifically to the ten-year period from the year 1900 to 1909.
Example
ライト 兄弟 が 飛行機 を 発明 した の は 、 千九百年代 の 初め です 。
The Wright brothers invented the airplane in the early 1900s.
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2 Noun
The 1900s (the century: 1900-1999)
Refers to the entire 20th century, from the year 1900 to 1999.
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