How to say "World" or "Society" in Japanese | 世

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "World" or "Society" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "World" or "Society" is "Yo", written in japanese as "世".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '世 (よ)' primarily means 'world' or 'society'. It refers to the physical world, human society, or the realm of existence. It is often used in a broad sense to describe the environment or era in which people live. For example: the world is vast「世は広い」(よはひろい). He is well-known in society「彼は世に知られている」(かれはよにしられている). The word can also imply the passage of time or an era, as in 'この世 (このよ) (this world)' or '来世 (らいせ) (the next world)'. It is a versatile term used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

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 "Yo" mean in japanese?

"Yo" means "World" or "Society" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We'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 "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.