Translation and Meaning of: 世 - yo

The word 「世」 is read as "yo" in romaji and represents a deep and multifaceted concept in the Japanese language. Etymologically, the kanji 「世」 is composed of three horizontal lines, symbolizing continuity, suggesting the passage of time or the succession of generations. This visual harks back to its origins in Chinese writing, where it also expresses notions of world, society, and life.

The meaning of the kanji 「世」 encompasses several concepts. Primarily, it is used to denote "world" or "society," encapsulating a sense of community and the connection between people in a given period. Additionally, the word is used to refer to "era" or "generation," indicating a specific portion of time marked by significant events or common characteristics. This use of 「世」 is prevalent in historical or cultural contexts.

Historically, 「世」 holds significant relevance in various cultures of East Asia. In Japan, it can be found in terms such as 「世界」 (sekai), which means "world," or 「世代」 (sedai), which means "generation." These words reflect the centrality of the concept of 「世」 in the Japanese understanding of the cosmos and social time. This linguistic interaction between Japan, China, and other countries in the region has sculpted a shared understanding that anchors the word in a rich tapestry of cultural meanings.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 世界 (Sekai) - World
• 世代 (Sedai) - generation
• 世間 (Seken) - World (society)
• 世の中 (Yo no naka) - The world (social life)
• 世帯 (Setai) - Family union (domicile)
• 世相 (Sesou) - Social condition
• 世論 (Yoron) - public opinion
• 世俗 (Sesoku) - Secular (material world)
• 世界中 (Sekai juu) - Around the world
• 世界的 (Sekai-teki) - Global
• 世界観 (Sekai-kan) - Worldview
• 世界遺産 (Sekai isan) - World Heritage
• 世界最高峰 (Sekai saikouhou) - Highest peak in the world
• 世界平和 (Sekai heiwa) - World peace
• 世界的に有名 (Sekai-teki ni yuumei) - World famous
• 世界中に広がる (Sekai juu ni hirogaru) - Spread all over the world
• 世界中で愛される (Sekai juu de aisareru) - Loved all over the world
• 世界中から集まる (Sekai juu kara atsumaru) - Gathering from all over the world
• 世界中の人々 (Sekai juu no hitobito) - People from all over the world
• 世界中を旅する (Sekai juu wo tabi suru) - Traveling around the world
• 世界中で起こる (Sekai juu de okoru) - Happening all over the world
• 世界中で問題になる (Sekai juu de mondai ni naru) - Becoming a global problem
• 世界中で話題になる (Sekai juu de wadai ni naru) - Become a global topic
• 世界中で注目される (Sekai juu de chuumoku sareru) - Being noticed worldwide

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世

Romaji: yo
Kana: よ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: world; society; age; generation

Meaning in English: world;society;age;generation

Definition: World: The place and time where all people and things live.

Example Sentences - (世) yo

See below some example sentences:

身の回りの世話をする。

Mino mawari no sewa wo suru

Take care of things around yourself.

Take care.

• 身の回り - It refers to things related to the body, such as clothes, personal hygiene, etc.
• の - Particle that indicates possession or relationship.
• 世話 - Care, attention, assistance.
• を - Particle that indicates the object of the action.
• する - Verb that means "to do" or "to make".

ビジネスは世界中で重要な役割を果たしています。

Bijinesu wa sekaijuu de juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu

Business plays an important role all over the world.

Business plays an important role all over the world.

• ビジネス - katakana word meaning "business"
• は - Topic particle
• 世界中 - an expression that means "all over the world"
• で - Particle that indicates the place where something happens
• 重要な - Adjective meaning "important"
• 役割 - noun meaning "role" or "function"
• を - direct object particle
• 果たしています - verb meaning "to perform" or "to fulfill", conjugated in the present affirmative

愛は世界を変える力を持っています。

Ai wa sekai wo kaeru chikara wo motte imasu

Love has the power to change the world.

Love has the power to change the world.

• 愛 (ai) - love
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 世界 (sekai) - world
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 変える (kaeru) - change
• 力 (chikara) - power
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 持っています (motteimasu) - I'm sorry, but it seems like the text you provided is incomplete. Please provide a complete string for translation.
• . (ponto final) - punctuation mark

実業家はビジネスの世界で成功するために必要なスキルを持っています。

Jitsugyōka wa bijinesu no sekai de seikō suru tame ni hitsuyō na sukiru o motte imasu

An entrepreneur possesses the necessary skills to succeed in the business world.

Entrepreneurs have the necessary skills to succeed in the business world.

• 実業家 - entrepreneur
• は - Topic particle
• ビジネス - business
• の - Possession particle
• 世界 - world
• で - Location particle
• 成功する - succeed
• ために - for
• 必要な - necessary
• スキル - skills
• を - direct object particle
• 持っています - to possess

世話をすることは大切です。

Sewa wo suru koto wa taisetsu desu

Taking care of others is important.

It is important to take care of it.

• 世話をする - take care
• こと - thing
• は - Topic particle
• 大切 - important
• です - Verb to be in the present

世間は広い。

Sekai wa hiroi

The world is vast.

The world is wide.

• 世間 - means "world" or "society".
• は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 広い - adjective that means "broad" or "spacious".

世の中は不思議なものだ。

Yo no naka wa fushigi na mono da

The world is a mysterious thing.

The world is strange.

• 世の中 - "world" in Japanese
• は - Japanese topic particle
• 不思議 - "misterioso" or "maravilhoso" in Japanese
• な - Japanese adjective particle
• もの - "thing" in Japanese
• だ - verb "to be" in Japanese

世界は広いです。

Sekai wa hiroi desu

The world is vast.

The world is wide.

• 世界 - means "world" in Japanese.
• は - It is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 広い - means "wide" or "spacious" in Japanese.
• です - is a polite way of saying "ser" or "estar" in Japanese.

世辞を言われると嬉しいです。

Séji wo iwareru to ureshii desu

I'm happy when I get compliments.

Glad you are complained.

• 世辞 - praise
• を - object particle
• 言われる - ser dito
• と - connecting particle
• 嬉しい - happy
• です - be (linking verb)

世界は常に回っている。

Sekai wa tsuneni mawatte iru

The world is always turning.

The world is always around.

• 世界 - It means "world" in Japanese.
• は - Japanese grammatical particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 常に - means "always" in Japanese
• 回っている - Japanese verb that means "to spin" or "to turn" in the present continuous.