JLPT N4 · 5 strokes
Kanji 世: "generation, world, society"
The kanji 世 means "generation, world, society, public". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read セイ, セ, ソウ in on'yomi and よ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セイセソウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
よ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | generation, world, society, public |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 135 of 2,501 |
Common words with 世
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 世界the world; society; the universe · sphere; circle; world
- 世の中society; the world; the times
- この世ce monde, ici-bas, le monde des vivants
- 世間world; society; people; the public
- お世話になるêtre redevable à, bénéficier de l'aide de
- 世world; society; public · life; lifetime
- 世界中dans le monde entier, partout dans le monde
- 世話care; looking after; help; assistance · trouble; bother
- 世話になるêtre aidé, bénéficier de l'aide (de quelqu'un), être pris en charge
- 世代generation
- 世紀century · era
- 出世success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion
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