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.

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Stroke order

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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)

Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)

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

Meaninggeneration, world, society, public
Strokes5
JLPT levelN4
Taught in Japangrade 3
Frequency rank135 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.

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