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世

Kanji 世: meaning "Generation, World, Society", readings, stroke order

The kanji 世 means "Generation, World, Society". On'yomi: セイ、セ; kun'yomi: よ. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Generation, World, Society
On'yomi
セイセ
Kun'yomi
よ
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 世

  • 世界 せかい — World
  • 世話する せわする — looking after; to look after
  • 世紀 せいき — century
  • 世間 せけん — world, society
  • 世の中 よのなか — society, the world
  • 世 よ — world, society, generation
  • お世話になりました おせわになりました — I've been in your care
  • 中世 ちゅうせい — Middle Ages, medieval times
  • 御世辞 おせじ — flattery, compliment
  • 出世 しゅっせ — promotion, successful career, eminence
  • 世辞 せじ — flattery, compliment
  • 世帯 せたい — household

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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