How to say "This world" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "This world" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "This world" is "Konoyo", written in japanese as "この世".
Here's a more detailed 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.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "世" means "World" and "Generation" and can be read as "Yo", "Sei" and "Se"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Konoyo" mean in japanese?
"Konoyo" means "This world" .
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How to write "This world" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". The hiragana "の" is read as "no". The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo". The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.