世

Society, world, era, or generation.

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代 yo

1 Noun

The World / Society

Refers to the public sphere, society at large, or the current state of the world.

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世の中は常に変化している。

Society is always changing.

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2 Noun

Era / Reign

Denotes a specific historical period, age, or the active reign of a ruler.

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3 Noun

Generation / Lifetime

Represents a single lifetime, a generation within a lineage, or a descendant rank.

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世

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Society, world, era, or generation.

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