Meaning of 紀元前 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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紀元前
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Kana Readingきげんぜん
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Romajikigenzen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
- Meaning
- pre-era; BC; BCE
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Example Sentences
紀元前, きげんぜん used in context
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最も古い中国のはしの中には、紀元前１２００年にもさかのぼるものもある。
Some of the oldest Chinese chopsticks date from 1200 B.C.
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紀元前７７６年、最初のオリンピック競技大会は、ギリシャ人の主神ゼウスをたたえるため、オリンポス山のふもとで開催された。
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chief god, Zeus.
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First came the Celts in 600 B. C.
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And then the Romans came in 55 B. C.
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Christ was born in 4BC.
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