What does the kanji 世 mean?

The kanji 世 (yo) means "generation, world, society, public". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"yo" is written with the kanji 世, meaning "generation, world, society, public". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) せい (sei), せ (se), kunyomi (native Japanese) よ (yo). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 世?

Write 世 ("generation") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.