How do you read 今世?

今世 is read こんせい (konse).

What JLPT level is 今世?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 今世 in romaji?

今世 is written konse in romaji.

What kanji are in 今世?

今 (Now); 世 (Generation, World).

今世こんせい

こんせい · konse

noun

This world, this life

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今Now 音こん・きん訓いま JLPT N5 · 4 strokes 世Generation, World, Society 音せい・せ訓よ JLPT N4 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

今いまnow 今更いまさらnow, again 今朝けさthis morning 今夜こんやthis evening, tonight 今～こん～this, current 今度こんどnow, this time, near future, one of these days, next time 世よworld, society, generation 世話せわするlooking after; to look after

Questions

What does 今世 mean?

This world, this life.

How do you pronounce 今世?

こんせい (konse). Press Listen above to hear it.

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