世

よ
yo

world (this life), era

What does 世 mean?

世 is a Japanese noun meaning “world (this life)” or “era” in English. It is written as 世 in kanji, よ in hiragana, and yo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この世に完全な人はいない。

Nobody in this world is perfect.

平和な世が長く続いた。

A peaceful era lasted a long time.

Words sharing kanji with 世

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