21世紀はほんの数年で始まる。
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English Translation
The twenty-first century starts in just a few years.
Furigana
21世紀 はほんの数 年 で始 まる。
Romanji
Ni ichi seiki wa honno sū nen de hajimaru.
Words
二
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
一
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
世紀
(せいき)
century; era
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
本の
(ほんの)
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)
年
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
始まる
(はじまる)
to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
Kanji
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: キ
Meanings: chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin