What does 世 mean?
世 is a Japanese noun meaning “world, society, generation” in English. It can also be translated as “life, age, reign” depending on context. It is written as 世 in kanji, よ in hiragana, and yo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
光が世にやって来た。
Light has come into the world.
新聞は世の動向を左右する。
Newspapers influence the current of time.