世
JLPT N4
World, generation, society, lifetime
Readings
On’yomi: セイ, セ (sei, se)
Kun’yomi: よ (yo)
world
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
世界
せかい
world
世話
せわ
care
世代
せだい
generation
世間
せけん
society
世紀
せいき
century
Example Sentences
世界は広いです。
せかい は ひろい です。
The world is big.
世話になります。
せわ に なります。
Thank you for your help.
Cultural Note
🌸 The kanji 世 carries deep cultural meaning in Japan.
It represents the continuity of life, generations, and human society, often seen in expressions like:
• 世の中 (よのなか) – “the human world”
• 世代交代 (せだいこうたい) – “change of generations,” used in business or politics.
In Japanese philosophy, life is seen as a cycle — each generation (世代) contributing to the harmony of the world (世界).
You’ll even hear この世 (this world) and あの世 (the next world) in spiritual contexts, showing the cultural link between life, death, and rebirth.
It represents the continuity of life, generations, and human society, often seen in expressions like:
• 世の中 (よのなか) – “the human world”
• 世代交代 (せだいこうたい) – “change of generations,” used in business or politics.
In Japanese philosophy, life is seen as a cycle — each generation (世代) contributing to the harmony of the world (世界).
You’ll even hear この世 (this world) and あの世 (the next world) in spiritual contexts, showing the cultural link between life, death, and rebirth.