This is the 17582nd most frequent Korean word.
세기
"세기" means "century" or "age/era" in English.
In this sentence, '세기' means 'century', and it is being used to specify a particular century (19th century).
이 소설은 19세기의 삶을 잘 묘사하고 있습니다.
This novel depicts life in the 19th century well.
Here, '세기' is used metaphorically, meaning 'of the century', suggesting great significance.
그는 자신의 실수를 세기의 사건으로 여겼다.
He considered his mistake as the event of the century.
In this instance, '세기' refers to 'centuries' in general, emphasizing the passage of time.