Japanese

この

このよ
Meaning: this world; this life; the present world
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

こ
の
世

Example sentences

There are many mysterious things in this world.
「万物は流転する」という言葉は、この世の全てのものが絶え間なく移り変わることを意味している。
The phrase 'all things are in flux' means that everything in this world is constantly changing.
この世の万象は絶えず変化している。
All things in this world are constantly changing.
彼は享年八十でこの世を去った
He passed away at the age of 80.
その島は、まるでこの世のシャングリラのようだった。
That island was like a Shangri-La on this earth.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical world we live in, as opposed to the afterworld or spiritual realm (あの世).

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