Quick answer
世 is the kanji for "World". Its reading is よ (yo). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
World
Also : Generation · Society · Public
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 世 represents 'GENERATION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of generation.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: よ.
Example Sentences
世界中の人と話したいです。
せかいじゅうのひととはなしたいです。
I want to talk to people from all over the world.
今の世の中は便利です。
いまのよのなかはべんりです。
Today's world is convenient.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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