世の習い よのならい Also written 世のならい Meanings Expression, Noun the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life) Kanji 世 world. Read as よ. 習 learn. Read as ならい. Words containing 世の習い 浮世の習い (うきよのならい) the way of the world Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists