Today’s Kanji is “世” (yo); Kanji for “world”.
Handwritten Kanji “世” (yo)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “世”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 世 | セイ セ よ |
sei se yo |
5 | 一 | world |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “世”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| ナポレオン一世 | なぽれおんいっせい | naporeonissei | Napoleon the First |
| 世界の人々 | せかいのひとびと | sekai no hitobito | People around the world |
| 浮世絵師 | うきよえし | ukiyoeshi | Ukiyo-e artist |
