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JLPT N4 · 5 strokes

The kanji 世 — “era; world”

世 means era; world and is a JLPT N4 kanji. It has 5 strokes and uses the one / horizontal stroke radical (一).

Stroke order · 5 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): セイ、セ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): よ
Radical: 一 · one / horizontal stroke
Strokes: 5

How to remember 世

Three 十 (ten) joined together = 30 years, meaning one generation or era. All generations together make 世界 — the world.

Example words with 世

On'yomi readings

世界せかいthe world, the globe
世話せわcare, looking after

Kun'yomi readings

世の中よのなかthe world, society

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