Vocabulary

What does 世の中 (よのなか, yononaka) mean?

世の中 (よのなか, yononaka) means society, the world.

Quick facts
Readingよのなか
Romajiyononaka
Part of speechexpression, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
よのなか
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyononaka

society, the world

  1. 1expression · noun society; the world; the times

Example sentences

  • There are many kind people in society.

  • Society changes little by little.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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