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世: generation, world, society, public | JLPT N5 Kanji | JLPTMatome

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世

世

generation, world, society, public

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Readings

On readings: セイセソウ
Kun readings: よ

5 strokesJōyō kanjiVery frequentRank 135 / 2,500

Stroke order

5 strokesReplay to see the stroke order

世: strokes animate in writing order.

Words with 世

FuriganaEnglish

世界(せかい)
world
世話(せわ)
care; help
世代(せだい)
generation
世(よ)の中(なか)
the world; society
世紀(せいき)
century
世間(せけん)
society; the public
世帯(せたい)
household
出世(しゅっせ)
success in life; career advancement

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

世界(せかい)は広(ひろ)いです。
The world is vast.
私(わたし)は犬(いぬ)の世話(せわ)をします。
I take care of a dog.

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世界中(せかいじゅう)

all over the world

世界一(せかいいち)

number one in the world