society

L (loser) + (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 ★★★★★
(society) + (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 ★★★★☆
(society) + (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 ★★☆☆☆
(society) + (make a case for) = 世論 (public opinion)

世辞(せじ)

flattery ★☆☆☆☆
(society) + (quit) = 世辞 (flattery)

世話(せわ) する

take care of ★☆☆☆☆
(society) + (conversation) = 世話 (take care of)

to take care of someone sick or old or retarded. What your mom did.

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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