Meaning of 時世(じせい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 時世

Kana Reading じせい

Romaji jisei

Examples of 時世, じせい in a sentence

彼女は時世が悪いのだと言った。

She cursed the times.
金が物言う、世知辛いこのご時世に、彼の生き方は一服の清涼剤だね。

In this harsh, petty world where money does the talking, his way of life is like a breath of fresh air.

世 JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

時 JLPT 5

10 strokes

time, hour

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: とき, -どき

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