世

よ· also せい

world; society; public; life

JLPT N1 Common word Also written 代

Meanings

  1. Noun

    world; society; public
  2. life; lifetime
  3. age; era; period; epoch; generation
  4. reign; rule
  5. the times
All 8 meanings
  1. world (of existence)
  2. Counter

    counter for generations
  3. Noun, suffix

    epoch

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