English–Japanese
“bc” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikigenzen
Example
この寺は紀元前300年に建てられました。ko no tera wa ki gen zen 300 nen ni ta te ra re ma shi ta
This temple was built in 300 BC.
How to say “bc” in Japanese
“Bc” in Japanese is 紀元前 (kigenzen).
Marks a date as preceding the first year of the era used as the reference point for counting years.
Example sentences with 紀元前
私たちは紀元前の遺跡について調べます。watashi ta chi wa ki gen zen no i seki ni tsu i te shira be ma su
We research ruins from before Christ.
Tips for using 紀元前
- Many English sources use BCE instead of BC for the same years, with BCE meaning Before Common Era.