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世間

Reading

Kana: せけん
Romaji: seken
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Definition

noun
1

world; society

Kanji

世
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
間
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は世間知(せけんし)らずだ。
➥He is ignorant of the world.
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世間(せけん)は狭(せま)いですね。
➥It is a small world!
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渡(わた)る世間(せけん)に鬼(おに)はなし。
➥There is kindness to be found everywhere.
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世間(せけん)を甘(あま)くみるな！
➥Don't kid yourself.
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彼(かれ)は世間知(せけんし)らずだ。
➥He is ignorant of the world.
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息子(むすこ)を世間(せけん)に出(だ)した。
➥He launched his son in the world.
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