World in Japanese
"world" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
世
yo
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "world". The most common choice is shown first.
界View details →
Top pick
world, boundary
Reading: kai
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of field (田) and mediate (介). Boundary dividing fields.
What it carries
World, boundary, domain. Represents scope in 'industry' and 'limit'.
Related kanji for "world"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for world?
The most common kanji for "world" is 界, read as kai. It means world, boundary. Related kanji: 世 (world).
How many strokes does 界 have?
界 has 9 strokes.