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    3. 世

    世

    世よ

    world

    N1KMT3News #6+1CoreNounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab5 strokes

    代

    よ

    Noun

    1.
    world, society, public
    2.
    life, lifetime
    3.
    age, era, period, epoch, generation
    4.
    reign, rule
    5.
    the times
    6.
    world (of existence)
    Buddhism

    Stroke 0 / 5

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    この世よは美うつくしい。

    This world is beautiful.

    KMT3Core Concepts
    世よの中なかは常つねに変へん化かしています。

    The world is always changing.

    KMT3Core Concepts
    昔むかしの世よでは、結けっ婚こんは家イエ同どう士しの結むすびつきでした。

    In ancient times, marriage was a bond between families.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsHistoryFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは世せ間けんから隔かく絶ぜつされた生せい活かつを送おくっていた。

    He lived a life isolated from the world.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    世よ論ろんは政せい府ふの決けっ定ていに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえます。

    Public opinion greatly influences government decisions.

    KMT5Politics & LawCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    世
    よ…(6)
    generation・world・society・public
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