世せ間けん
Meanings
Noun
1. world; society; people; the public
I wonder what kind of faces people would make if it became known to the public.
Kanji used
world
interval
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (24 in total)
ignorant of the ways of the world
the world in general; society; convention
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
world; society; people; the public
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
world; society; people; the public
small talk; chat; gossip
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
what people say; gossip; rumours; rumors
worldly wisdom; knowledge of the ways of the world
common knowledge; widely known; known to everybody
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
though it seems big, it's a small world
worldly wisdom; knowledge of the ways of the world
all people aren't evil; don't distrust everyone; there is kindness to be found everywhere
though it seems big, it's a small world
all people aren't evil; don't distrust everyone; there is kindness to be found everywhere
everyone is putting on appearances; society is all show
Examples (15 in total)
The world is harsh.
It is attracting public attention.
Because I care about what people think of me.