NichiDict

西暦

N2
せいれき
[seireki]
Illustration for 西暦

Meanings

1.Noun

Common Era; CE; Christian Era; anno domini; AD

2.Noun

Western (Gregorian) calendar

Examples

今年は西暦二〇二六年で令和八年にあたる。

This year corresponds to the year 2026 in the Common Era.

西暦と和暦の変換は外国人には少し複雑だ。

Converting between the Western and Japanese calendars is a bit complicated.

日本の歴史は西暦以前から続いている。

Japanese history extends back to before the Common Era.