How to say 'This world' in Japanese | この世

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The Japanese word for This world is 'Konoyo', written as この世 in Japanese.'This world' in hiragana is このよ.

word

この世

Meaning

This world

Reading

このよ

konoyo

Kanji

世World, Generation

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'この世 (このよ)' translates to 'this world.' It refers to the physical world or the realm of existence where we live, often contrasted with the spiritual or afterlife. It is used to describe the world in its present state or form. For example: This world is full of wonders 「この世は驚きに満ちている」 (このよはおどろきにみちている). He wants to leave everything in this world behind 「彼はこの世のすべてを置き去りにしたい」 (かれはこのよのすべてをおきざりにしたい). The term can also be used in philosophical or religious contexts to discuss the transient nature of life and existence.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2745

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word この世

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

世

Meaning

World, Generation

Hiragana in the Word この世

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

の

Reading

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These 13 Words contain the Kanji 世 as well.

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世界

Meaning

World

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Meaning

Century

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Meaning

World, Society

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世間

Meaning

World, Society

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世代

Meaning

Generation

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世の中

Meaning

World

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世話

Meaning

Care

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出世

Meaning

Success

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中世

Meaning

Middle ages

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お世辞

Meaning

Flattery

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世帯

Meaning

Household

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世論

Meaning

Public opinion

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近世

Meaning

Early modern

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