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How to say 'World' in Japanese | 世の中

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The Japanese word for World is 'Yononaka', written as 世の中 in Japanese.'World' in hiragana is よのなか.

    word

    世の中

    Meaning

    World

    Reading

    よのなか

    yononaka

    Kanji

    世World, Generation 中Center

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '世の中 (よのなか)' refers to the world or society at large. It encompasses the social environment, the way things are in the world, or the general state of affairs. This term is often used to discuss societal norms, trends, or the overall condition of the world. For example: The world is changing rapidly「世の中は急速に変わっている」(よのなかはきゅうそくにかわっている). It's tough to live in this world「この世の中に生きるのは大変だ」(このよのなかにいきるのはたいへんだ). The phrase can also imply the complexities and challenges of navigating through life and society.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2040

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 世の中

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    世

    Meaning

    World, Generation

  • kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

Hiragana in the Word 世の中

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    の

    Reading

    No

Words Related to 世の中 Through the Kanji 世

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 世 as well.

  • word

    世界

    Meaning

    World

  • word

    世紀

    Meaning

    Century

  • word

    世

    Meaning

    World, Society

  • word

    世間

    Meaning

    World, Society

  • word

    世代

    Meaning

    Generation

  • word

    世話

    Meaning

    Care

  • word

    出世

    Meaning

    Success

  • word

    この世

    Meaning

    This world

  • word

    中世

    Meaning

    Middle ages

  • word

    お世辞

    Meaning

    Flattery

  • word

    世帯

    Meaning

    Household

  • word

    世論

    Meaning

    Public opinion

  • word

    近世

    Meaning

    Early modern

Words Related to 世の中 Through the Kanji 中

These 45 Words contain the Kanji 中 as well.

  • word

    中

    Meaning

    Inside, Middle

  • word

    中国

    Meaning

    China

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    中々

    Meaning

    Quite, Not easily

  • word

    中央

    Meaning

    Center, Middle

  • word

    中学生

    Meaning

    Middle school student

  • word

    中学校

    Meaning

    Junior high

  • word

    途中

    Meaning

    Midway, On the way

  • word

    中学

    Meaning

    Middle school

  • word

    背中

    Meaning

    Back

  • word

    連中

    Meaning

    Group

  • word

    水中

    Meaning

    Underwater

  • word

    空中

    Meaning

    Sky, Air

  • word

    お中元

    Meaning

    Mid year gift

  • word

    中世

    Meaning

    Middle ages

  • word

    中身

    Meaning

    Contents

  • word

    中間

    Meaning

    Middle, Interim

  • word

    集中

    Meaning

    Concentration

  • word

    夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真ん中

    Meaning

    Middle

  • word

    最中

    Meaning

    Peak, Middle

  • word

    夢中

    Meaning

    Engrossed

  • word

    暑中見舞い

    Meaning

    Summer greeting

  • word

    日中

    Meaning

    Daytime, Japan China

  • word

    中年

    Meaning

    Middle age

  • word

    年中

    Meaning

    Year round

  • word

    中華

    Meaning

    China, Chinese

  • word

    中止

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    中古

    Meaning

    Used, Secondhand

  • word

    町中

    Meaning

    Town center

  • word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

  • word

    中指

    Meaning

    Finger, Middle

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    真夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真っ最中

    Meaning

    Midst

  • word

    中略

    Meaning

    Omission

  • word

    中流

    Meaning

    Middle class

  • word

    中断

    Meaning

    Interruption

  • word

    中継

    Meaning

    Broadcast, Relay

  • word

    女中

    Meaning

    Maid

  • word

    中途

    Meaning

    Midway

  • word

    中枢

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    中級

    Meaning

    Intermediate

  • word

    中毒

    Meaning

    Addiction

  • word

    中旬

    Meaning

    Midmonth

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