世
世·world, generation
- On-yomi
- セイセ
- Kun-yomi
- よ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい | world |
| 世話 | せわ | care, looking after |
| 世紀 | せいき | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか | society, the world |
Example sentences
いつか世界中を旅行したいです。
いつかせかいじゅうをりょこうしたいです。
Someday I want to travel all over the world.
犬の世話は毎日大変です。
いぬのせわはまいにちたいへんです。
Looking after a dog every day is hard work.
世の中はどんどん変わっています。
よのなかはどんどんかわっています。
The world keeps changing faster and faster.
Common mistakes
- Reading 世界 as *せいかい — here 世 is the short せ.
- Taking お世話になりました literally — it is a set phrase of thanks for someone's help.
Memory aid
Picture it
Three tens (十) joined in a row — thirty years, which is one generation of the world.
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