Definition of 世 (よ)

noun
1.
world, society, public(only relevant for 世)
2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times(only relevant for 世)
6.
world (of existence)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 世)
Other readings:
代【よ】
Related Kanji
世 generation, world, society, public
代 substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Example sentences(showing 18 results)

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よ
世
つみ
罪
とのぞ
取り除く
かみ
神
こひつじ
子羊
Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world

しんぶん
新聞
よ
世
どうこう
動向
さゆう
左右
Newspapers influence the current of time

Everybody loves a winner

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world

だいがく
大学
ゆうしゅう
優秀な
いし
医師
よ
世
The university has turned out competent doctors

Discontent abounds in the world

かのじょ
彼女
おんがくか
音楽家
はじ
初めて
よ
世
She made her first appearance as a musician

たび
旅
みちづ
道連れ
よ
世
なさ
情け
No road is long with good company

Light has come into the world

Rebellion it always sells at a profit

That is the way of the world

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil

He was in the world

And the world was made through him

えいこせいすい
栄枯盛衰
よ
世
なら
習い
A man's life has its ups and downs

The world did not recognize him

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved

よ
世
はばか
憚る
Ill weeds grow apace