世 (よ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

世 (よ) means world / society / era / generation.

See example sentences below.

世 at a glance

世

よyo

N3noun

world / society / era / generation

世よyoN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

world / society / era / generation

Example 1

この世の中は変わりやすい。

Translation

This world is changeable.

Example 2

同じ世代の友達が多いです。

Translation

I have many friends of the same generation.