Vocab Info
N2 Noun
世world, society, age, generation
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
world, society, public
Only applies to 世2.
life, lifetime
3.
age, era, period, epoch, generation
4.
reign, rule
5.
the times
Only applies to 世6.
world (of existence)
Buddhism, Only applies to 世
All Forms
世 【よ】、代 【よ】
Details
よ
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世はSNS時代である。
The society is in the era of social media.
出家をすることは世に背くとも言います。
It is also said that becoming a monk is turning your back on the world.
私の世は肺がんによって終わる運命にあります。
My life is destined to end due to lung cancer.
武家の世には貴族に代わり武士が政治の実権を握った。
In the era of the samurai, warriors seized the real power of politics, replacing the aristocracy.
この世ではともかく、次はお姫様に生まれ変わってやる!
Regardless of this life, next time I'll be reborn as a princess!
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