How to write 世
- Meaning
- generation, world, society, public
- On reading
- セイ、セ、ソウ
- Kun reading
- よ
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 3 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい | the world; society |
| 世話 | せわ | care; looking after |
| 世の中 | よのなか | society; the world |
Example sentence
世界でいちばん高い山はどこですか。
せかいでいちばんたかいやまはどこですか。
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
世generation, world, societyOn: セイ、セ、ソウ · Kun: よ · 5 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.