西暦
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Noun referring to the Gregorian calendar system based on the birth of Christ. Used in dates, e.g., 『西暦2024年』 (seireki nisen-nijūyon-nen, 'A.D. 2024').
Theme
In a history class, User and their classmate Yumi are discussing dates for a project on ancient civilizations.
西暦
せいれき
Christian Era (A.D.)
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Imagine a calendar marked with 'A.D.' for the Christian Era. 'Seireki' sounds like 'say-reki' — you say 'reki' (calendar) for the Christian Era.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『西暦』 (seireki, 'Christian Era') is commonly used in official documents and international contexts, but the traditional Japanese calendar based on imperial eras (e.g., 令和 Reiwa) is also widely used in daily life.
Forms
Base: 西暦Noun referring to the Gregorian calendar system based on the birth of Christ. Used in dates, e.g., 『西暦2024年』 (seireki nisen-nijūyon-nen, 'A.D. 2024').