What does 紀元前 mean?
紀元前 is a Japanese noun meaning “BC (before Christ)” in English. It is written as 紀元前 in kanji, きげんぜん in hiragana, and kigenzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ケルト人が来たのは紀元前六百年だった。
The Celts came in 600 BC.
この寺は紀元前に建てられた。
This temple was built before Christ.