# 世 society

L (loser) + 一 (one/line radical) + (pit)
★★★★★
5 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

SE,YO | To start a new society, populate a deserted island with kids you make when you have SEX with the rapper YO-YO.

## Mnemonic

| In this dog-eat-dog society, losers get shoved into a pit.

## Jukugo

世界(せかい) | the world ★★★★★ 世 (society) + 界 (the world) = 世界 (the world) the world, as in "biggest in the world!" "fastest in the world!"
世の中(よのなか) | the world ★★★★☆ 世 (society) + 中 (middle) = 世の中 (the world) the social, everyday world - more poetic than 世界。 Used in dramatic declarations like, "I'm sick of this fuckin' world!" "I don't care about this life!" "Poor Kurt Cobain, he was just too sensitive for this cruel world!" Also, usually implies JUST Japanese society.
世論(よろん) | public opinion ★★☆☆☆ 世 (society) + 論 (make a case for) = 世論 (public opinion)
お 世辞(せじ) | flattery ★☆☆☆☆ 世 (society) + 辞 (quit) = 世辞 (flattery)
お 世話(せわ) する | take care of ★☆☆☆☆ 世 (society) + 話 (conversation) = 世話 (take care of) to take care of someone sick or old or retarded. What your mom did.

## Used In

- 葉

## Synonyms

point of view 立場 見方 味方 世界観 彼にして見ればxxx
society, the world 世界 世の中 世間 社会 地球
to take care お世話 面倒みる