Century in Japanese 🇯🇵

せいぎ info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “せいぎ (seigi)” with the image of scales of justice. For example, you can think “Say, gee, fairness prevails!” which sounds similar to “seigi.”

Explanation:
• せいぎ (seigi) means “justice” or “righteousness” and refers to the fairness or moral correctness in decisions and actions.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 正義 (seigi) – This is simply the kanji form of せいぎ.
• 公正 (kōsei, pronounced “kousei”) – Means “impartiality” or “fairness.”
• 公平 (kōhei, pronounced “kouhei”) – Refers to being “fair” or “equitable.”

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• While せいぎ (seigi) is primarily used in its formal meaning of “justice,” it can sometimes be invoked in casual or impassioned speech (e.g., in anime or protests) to emphasize moral righteousness. There isn’t a widely recognized slang meaning different from its standard usage.

Example Sentences:
• “The hero fights for justice.”
 Japanese: そのヒーローは正義 (せいぎ, seigi) のために戦う。
 Romanized: Sono hīrō wa seigi no tame ni tatakau.

• “Do you believe in justice?”
 Japanese: あなたは正義 (せいぎ, seigi) を信じますか？
 Romanized: Anata wa seigi o shinjimasu ka?

• “Justice will prevail in the end.”
 Japanese: 最後には正義 (せいぎ, seigi) が勝つだろう。
 Romanized: Saigo ni wa seigi ga katsu darou.

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せいき info.

せいき (seiki)

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
1. Breakdown of Kanji: "世" (せい/sei) means "world" or "generation" and "紀" (き/ki) means "chronicle" or "record". Together, they give the sense of an era or century.
2. Sound Association: "せいき" (seiki) sounds similar to "century". Both start with an "s" sound and contain the vowel "e".

### Explanations:
– In Japanese, "せいき" (seiki) is used to denote the span of 100 years, similar to how "century" is used in English.

### Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 百年 (ひゃくねん, hyaku-nen): Literally means "100 years", used less commonly in this sense compared to "せいき".

### Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– Alternate Meaning: せいき (生気, seiki) can also mean "vitality" or "life force" depending on the kanji used: 生 (life) 気 (energy).
– Slang: There isn't a common slang usage for the kanji 世紀 as it specifically refers to the time period.

### Examples of Sentences:
1. せいき (century):
– 20世紀は多くの技術革新があった。
– Romanized: 20せいきは おおくの ぎじゅつ かくしんが あった。
– Translation: The 20th century had many technological innovations.
– 新しいせいきが始まった。
– Romanized: あたらしい せいきが はじまった。
– Translation: A new century has begun.

2. 生気 (vitality):
– 彼の目には生気が戻った。
– Romanized: かれの めには せいきが もどった。
– Translation: Vitality returned to his eyes.

By breaking down its components and recognizing contexts, it becomes easier to remember and use "せいき" appropriately.

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