Meaning

Primary

World

Alternatives

Society, Age, Generation

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. Here's a mnemonic to help you to remember it:

Since you have generations of people making up this world, think of the rapper generation. What do they say all the time (obviously I don't know anything about rap)? They say "Yo yo yo!" ().

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 世につたえる

    to pass on to the world

    世にのこす

    to leave something in the world

    世に出る

    to get out into the world

Context Sentences

このアプリは、まだ世に出ていません。

This app still isn’t world famous.

この世に生きる人の一人としてリサイクルを本気でしてます。

As a member of this society I am serious about recycling.

川のあっちは「あの世」です。

The other side of the river is "another world."

Kanji Composition