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:

何て素晴らしい世界だろう！

Nante subarashii sekai darou!

What a wonderful World!

• 何て - adverb that indicates surprise or admiration
• 素晴らしい - adjective that means wonderful or splendid
• 世界 - noun that means world or universe
• だろう - particle that indicates assumption or probability
• ！ - Exclamation sign

出世したいです。

Dasshutsu shitai desu

I want to succeed in my career.

I want to get a job.

• 出世 - It means "advance in career" or "have professional success."
• したい - It is the imperative form of the verb "suru", which means "to do".
• です - It is a particle that indicates that the sentence is a polite statement.

北極は氷の世界です。

Hokkyoku wa kōri no sekai desu

The Arctic is a world of ice.

The Arctic is the world of ice.

• 北極 - Proper name referring to Polo Norte.
• は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 氷 - "Noun meaning 'ice'."
• の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between nouns.
• 世界 - Noun that means "world".
• です - The verb to be in the polite and formal form of Japanese.

厳しい世界で生きる。

Kibishii sekai de ikiru

Living in a harsh world.

Live in a harsh world.

• 厳しい - means "rigorous" or "severe"
• 世界 - It means "world".
• で - it is a particle that indicates the place or situation in which something happens
• 生きる - means "to live"

国連は世界平和と安全を促進するための重要な組織です。

Kokuren wa sekai heiwa to anzen o sokushin suru tame no juuyou na soshiki desu

The United Nations is an important organization for promoting world peace and security.

• 国連 (Kokuren) - 国際連合 (こくさいれんごう)
• は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• 世界 (sekai) - world
• 平和 (heiwa) - peace
• と (to) - grammatical particle that connects words or phrases with the same meaning
• 安全 (anzen) - security
• を (wo) - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
• 促進する (sokushin suru) - promote, encourage
• ための (tame no) - expression indicating the purpose of something
• 重要な (juuyou na) - important
• 組織 (soshiki) - organization
• です (desu) - verb to be in the polite form

広がる世界を一緒に旅しましょう。

Hirogaru sekai wo issho ni tabi shimashou

Let's travel the world together.

• 広がる - verb that means "to spread", "to expand"
• 世界 - noun that means "world"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 一緒に - expression that means "together"
• 旅 - noun that means "trip"
• しましょう - verb that indicates a suggestion or invitation to do something together

未知の世界に踏み出す勇気を持っている。

Michi no sekai ni fumidasu yuuki wo motte iru

I have the courage to take a step into an unknown world.

I have the courage to enter an unknown world.

• 未知の世界 - means "unknown world".
• に - particle that indicates the target of the action.
• 踏み出す - verb meaning "to take a step forward".
• 勇気 - noun meaning "courage".
• を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
• 持っている - verb meaning "to have".

架空の世界に入り込むのが好きです。

Kakuu no sekai ni hairikomu no ga suki desu

I like to enter a fictional world.

• 架空 (kakuu) - means "fiction" or "fantasy"
• の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two words
• 世界 (sekai) - It means "world".
• に (ni) - Particle that indicates destination or location
• 入り込む (irikomu) - verb that means "to enter deeply" or "to dive"
• の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two words
• が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
• です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality

私の理想は世界平和です。

Watashi no risou wa sekai heiwa desu

My ideal is world peace.

• 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese.
• の - Title that indicates possession or expiration.
• 理想 - noun that means "ideal" or "dream".
• は - Particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 世界 - Noun that means "world".
• 平和 - The noun that means "peace".
• です - verb "to be" in the present, indicating the assertion of the sentence.

私の願いは世界平和です。

Watashi no negai wa sekai heiwa desu

My desire is for world peace.

My desire is world peace.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 願い - noun meaning "desire"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• 世界 - noun that means "world"
• 平和 - noun meaning "peace"
• です - verb to be in the polite form