Meaning of 世 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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世, 代JLPT 1
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Kana Readingよ
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Romajiyo
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- world; society; age; generation
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Example Sentences
世, 代, よ used in context
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革命政府は、民衆から兵をつのって防戦するとともに、共和政治を確立して、捕らえていたルイ１６世を処刑しました。
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
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No road is long with good company.
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Discontent abounds in the world.
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She made her first appearance as a musician.
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Rebellion it always sells at a profit.
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Ill weeds grow apace.
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Kanji found in this word
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
On: ダイ, タイ
Kun: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ
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