“World” or “Society” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “世”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “世” means “World”, “Society” or “Era” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “世”
Jouyou Kanji “世” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せい(sei) |
| せ(se) | |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(yo) |
| Meanings | World, Society |
| Life | |
| Era, Age, Generation, From generation to generation, Thirty years |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “世”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 世紀(せいき-se i ki) | Century |
| 世紀末(せいきまつ-se i ki a tsu) | The end of the century |
| 世業(せいぎょう-se i gyo u) | Hereditary family business, Business inherited from the predecessor |
| 世局(せいきょく-se i kyo ku) | World developments, Situation of the world, Circumstance of the world |
| 世職(せいしょく-se i sho ku) | Inherited family Job |
| 世務(せいむ-se i mu) | ① Public affairs, Work to be done for the nation and the world, ② Annoying miscellaneous things to do |
| 世運(せうん-se u n) | Destiny of the world, The course of the world |
| 世界(せかい-se ka i) | World |
| 世外(せがい-se ga i) | Out of the world, A place away from the world |
| 世間(せけん-se ke n) | World, Society |
| 世間体(せけんてい-se ke n te i) | One’s appearance in society, Public decency of oneself, Public image of oneself |
| 世故(せこ-se ko) | Worldly affairs |
| 世才(せさい-se sa i) | Worldly wisdom, Practical wisdom |
| 世事(せじ-se ji) | Social affairs, Worldly affairs |
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