世 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 世 mean?
The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
How to read 世?
Kunyomi... よ/yo
Onyomi... セイ/sei,セ/se
jinmeikun... tsugi, tsugu, toki, toshi,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
| application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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| type | common-use kanji |
| unicode | 4E16 世 (For HTML use) |
世 / related names
- Name:
- sayo
- Katakana:
- サヨ
- Kanji:
- 彩世
- Meaning:
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- 彩To color. Add color. A combination of various colors. To make up. Pattern. Luster. Brilliance. Appearance. Figure.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- yusei
- Katakana:
- ユウセイ
- Kanji:
- 悠世
- Meaning:
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- 悠Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- sena
- Katakana:
- セナ
- Kanji:
- 世奈
- Meaning:
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- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- 奈Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
- Name:
- ryosei
- Katakana:
- リョウセイ
- Kanji:
- 涼世
- Meaning:
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- 涼Cool. Coolness. A cool, pleasant coolness. Clean and beautiful. Clean. The heart is beautiful. Sadness. Sorrowful.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- yuya
- Katakana:
- ユウヤ
- Kanji:
- 侑世
- Meaning:
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- 侑To help. Help by covering for. To lend help. To offer to eat or drink. Reward. To thank someone. To forgive.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- sena
- Katakana:
- セナ
- Kanji:
- 世菜
- Meaning:
-
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- 菜Vegetable. A general term for vegetables whose leaves, stems, roots, and other parts are eaten. Side dish.
- Name:
- soyo
- Katakana:
- ソヨ
- Kanji:
- 想世
- Meaning:
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- 想I think. To have a certain feeling or awareness about a thing. To guess. To evaluate. To judge. To determine. The way two things happen in succession.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- issei
- Katakana:
- イッセイ
- Kanji:
- 一世
- Meaning:
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- 一One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- chiyo
- Katakana:
- チヨ
- Kanji:
- 知世
- Meaning:
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- 知Knowing. Wisdom. The ability to think. News. Acquaintance. To preside over. To govern.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- akiyo
- Katakana:
- アキヨ
- Kanji:
- 阿幾世
- Meaning:
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- 阿A place where a mountain or river bends and curves. To lean on. To bend one's will and follow others. A word that expresses familiarity by being attached to a word that calls someone.
- 幾How Many? A word that asks about a relatively small number.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- hiyori
- Katakana:
- ヒヨリ
- Kanji:
- 陽世里
- Meaning:
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- 陽Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- 里Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
- Name:
- ryosei
- Katakana:
- リョウセイ
- Kanji:
- 凌世
- Meaning:
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- 凌Surpass. Come out on top. Overcome. Crush your opponent.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- kosei
- Katakana:
- コウセイ
- Kanji:
- 煌世
- Meaning:
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- 煌Glimmer. To sparkle. A strong glow of light.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- kosei
- Katakana:
- コウセイ
- Kanji:
- 航世
- Meaning:
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- 航To sail. To sail on water with a ship. To go through the air with an airplane.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- riyo
- Katakana:
- リヨ
- Kanji:
- 理世
- Meaning:
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- 理The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- kosei
- Katakana:
- コウセイ
- Kanji:
- 滉世
- Meaning:
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- 滉Wide. The water is deep and wide. A faraway appearance. A metaphor for a relaxed nature, such as a river or the sea.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- akiyo
- Katakana:
- アキヨ
- Kanji:
- 安希世
- Meaning:
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- 安Peaceful. Quiet. Calm. Calm and relaxed, without anxiety. To reassure. To calm the mind. Peacefulness. To enjoy. To indulge. Prefer. inexpensive. Affordable.
- 希Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- sosei
- Katakana:
- ソウセイ
- Kanji:
- 颯世
- Meaning:
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- 颯The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
- Name:
- yusei
- Katakana:
- ユウセイ
- Kanji:
- 裕世
- Meaning:
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- 裕Abundance. To have plenty of room. To be relaxed and calm. Open-mindedness.
- 世The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.