This is the 9501st most frequent Japanese word.
紀
"紀" means "chronicle," "era," or "discipline."
In this sentence, 紀 refers to 'era,' signifying a period of time or an epoch.
新しい紀元が始まった。
A new era has begun.
The word 紀 in this sentence is used as part of the phrase 紀を繋ぐ, indicating the continuation or maintenance of lineage and heritage across generations.
古代よりこの地域では多くの貴族が紀を繋いでいた。
Since ancient times, many noble families in this region have maintained their lineage.
Here, 紀 is part of the term 紀行, which refers to 'chronicle' or 'record of a journey,' connected to the concept of documenting events across time or places.