【No. 1515】Sihan Seiki (四半世紀 - Quarter-Century)
Feb 10, 2019 23:49
Sihan Seiki
Today, I found the expression shihan seiki (四半世紀) when reading a novel.
Shi (四) means "four," han (半) means "half," and seiki (世紀) means "century."
I think that it is easy to guess what it means -- shihan seiki means a quarter of a century, that is, twenty-five years.
In many cases, we just say nijū-go nen (25年 - literally means "twenty-five years"), but by using shihan seiki, the wording/sentence will become more formal.
In addition, it can emphasize the length of the 25 years.
Today, I found the expression shihan seiki (四半世紀) when reading a novel.
Shi (四) means "four," han (半) means "half," and seiki (世紀) means "century."
I think that it is easy to guess what it means -- shihan seiki means a quarter of a century, that is, twenty-five years.
In many cases, we just say nijū-go nen (25年 - literally means "twenty-five years"), but by using shihan seiki, the wording/sentence will become more formal.
In addition, it can emphasize the length of the 25 years.
四半世紀
今日、小説を読んでいると「四半世紀」という言葉を見かけました。
「四」は "four"、「半」は "half"、「世紀」は "century" を意味します。
想像に難くないかもしれませんが、「四半世紀」は一世紀の四分の一、すなわち「25年」を意味します。
多くの場合、単に「25年」という表現を使いますが、「四半世紀」を使うことでよりフォーマルな言葉遣い・文章になります。
さらに、25年という年月の長さを強調することができます。
今日、小説を読んでいると「四半世紀」という言葉を見かけました。
「四」は "four"、「半」は "half"、「世紀」は "century" を意味します。
想像に難くないかもしれませんが、「四半世紀」は一世紀の四分の一、すなわち「25年」を意味します。
多くの場合、単に「25年」という表現を使いますが、「四半世紀」を使うことでよりフォーマルな言葉遣い・文章になります。
さらに、25年という年月の長さを強調することができます。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 JT
- Sihan Seiki
- Shihan Seiki
- Today, I found the expression 'shihan seiki' (四半世紀) when reading a novel.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 'Shi' (四) means "four," 'han' (半) means "half," and 'seiki' (世紀) means "century."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- I think that it is easy to guess what it means -- 'shihan seiki' means a quarter of a century, that is, twenty-five years.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In many cases, we just say 'nijū-go nen' (25年 - literally means "twenty-five years"), but by using 'shihan seiki', the wording/sentence will become more formal.
- In many cases, we just say 'nijū-go nen' (25年 - literally means "twenty-five years"), but by using 'shihan seiki', the wording/sentence will become more formal.
- In addition, it can emphasize the length of the 25 years.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Great! That's interesting.
Toru
Thank you so much for the correction! :)
Thank you so much for the correction! :)