世間

せけん

Society; the public; the world

N3noun·seken

How to remember it

世 (world) + 間 (space) — the shared space where people live and judge, i.e., "society's eyes."

Example sentences

  • 世間の目を気にする。

    せけんのめをきにする。

    I worry about what society thinks.

  • 世間では彼が有名だ。

    せけんではかれがゆうめいだ。

    He is well-known in the world.

Usage

Often implies what others think; frequently used with の目 (people's eyes).

Related words

社会世の中世人常識

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