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Japanese word
西暦
Pronunciation
Romajiseireki
Meaning
- nounAD
Example
今は西暦2026年です。ima wa sei reki 2026 nen de su
It is now AD 2026.
More examples
この年を西暦に直してください。ko no toshi o sei reki ni nao shi te ku da sa i
Please convert this year to AD.
Core concept
Marks a year in the Western calendar based on the traditional dating system associated with the birth of Jesus.
Common phrases
西暦元年sei reki gan nen
the first year AD
西暦何年sei reki nan nen
what year in AD
西暦で表すsei reki de arawa su
express in AD
Similar words
紀元後kigengo: A year in the Common Era dated from the traditional date associated with Jesus' birth.
Definition in Japanese
キリストの生年を基準とする紀年法による年。ki ri su to no shō nen o ki jun to su ru ki nen hō ni yo ru toshi
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese term 西暦 (seireki) combines 西 (sei, "west") and 暦 (reki, "calendar"), meaning the Western calendar.
Usage tips
- English uses both AD and CE for 西暦 (seireki) years, with AD usually placed before the number and CE after it.
Other meanings
- CEnoun