1.
quarter century; twenty-five years
A period of twenty-five years. Used to emphasize the length of time, often in retrospective or milestone contexts.
四半世紀が過ぎた。
A quarter century has passed.
四半世紀ぶりに故郷を訪れた。
I visited my hometown for the first time in a quarter century.
この会社は四半世紀にわたって業界をリードしてきた。
This company has led the industry for a quarter century.
Compound of 四半 (one quarter) and 世紀 (century). A somewhat formal expression used in journalism, speeches, and commemorative contexts to emphasize the significance of a 25-year span.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 四半世紀が経つ — a quarter century passes
- 四半世紀にわたって — over a quarter century
- 四半世紀ぶりに — for the first time in a quarter century
- 約四半世紀 — approximately a quarter century
RELATED TERMS:
- 半世紀 — half a century (50 years)
- 世紀 — century (100 years)
- 十年 — decade
- 四半期 — quarter (of a year); fiscal quarter