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Meaning of 浮き世(うきよ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

浮き世, 浮世, 憂世, 憂き世
Kana Reading
うきよ, ふせい
Romaji
ukiyo, fusei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    fleeting life; this transient world; sad world

Example Sentences

浮き世, 浮世, 憂世, 憂き世, うきよ, ふせい used in context

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JLPT 1

melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy

On: ユウ

Kun: うれ.える, うれ.い, う.い, う.き

15 strokes

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JLPT 3

floating, float, rise to surface, float, rise to surface

On:

Kun: う.く, う.かれる, う.かぶ, む, う.かべる

10 strokes

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JLPT 4

generation, world, society, public

On: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun: よ, さんじゅう

5 strokes

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