世よが世よなら

expression

if times were better; if I had my due; if things were different

A fixed expression used to lament that one's talents or efforts would be better rewarded in a different era or under better circumstances. Often carries a tone of regret or wistfulness.

• 世よが世よなら、彼かれはもっと評ひょう価かされただろうに。

  If times were better, he would have been more appreciated.

• 世よが世よなら、私わたしも今いま頃ごろは成せい功こうしていたかもしれない。

  If things had been different, I might have succeeded by now.