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世間

seken /se̞kẽ̞ɴ/

Refers to 'the world' in a social sense, specifically society or the public eye. It describes the people around you and the general environment of human relationships and social reputation.

Ejemplos

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1

世間は狭いですね。

It's a small world, isn't it?

2

その事件は世間の注目を集めました。

That incident attracted public attention.

3

世間の目なんて気にしなくていいよ。

You don't need to worry about what people think.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
世間
Adverbio
世間並みに
Adjetivo
世間的な
Relacionado
世間体
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Se' (generation/life) and 'Kan' (between). It's the space 'between' people's lives—the social fabric.

Quiz rápido

昨日、海外で偶然友達に会った。本当に(____)は狭い。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 世間

Ejemplos

1

世間は狭いですね。

everyday

It's a small world, isn't it?

2

その事件は世間の注目を集めました。

formal

That incident attracted public attention.

3

世間の目なんて気にしなくていいよ。

informal

You don't need to worry about what people think.

4

世間の動向を分析する必要があります。

academic

It is necessary to analyze societal trends.

5

弊社の不祥事で世間をお騒がせしました。

business

We have caused a stir in society with our company's scandal.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
世間
Adverbio
世間並みに
Adjetivo
世間的な
Relacionado
世間体

Colocaciones comunes

世間体がいい to have a good social standing/reputation
世間知らず naive; ignorant of the ways of the world
世間話をする to engage in small talk/chat
世間を騒がせる to cause a public stir or scandal
世間に広まる to spread through the public

Frases Comunes

世間は狭い

The world is small (meeting someone unexpectedly).

世間の荒波

The rough waves of the world (hardships of life).

世間体が悪い

It looks bad to the neighbors/public.

Se confunde a menudo con

世間 vs 世界

世界 refers to the physical world or the entire globe, while 世間 refers to the social world and human society.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when discussing social reputation, public opinion, or the 'invisible pressure' of society. It is more about people and relationships than geography.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use it interchangeably with 'Sekai' (world) when talking about traveling or nature, which is incorrect.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Se' (generation/life) and 'Kan' (between). It's the space 'between' people's lives—the social fabric.

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Origen de la palabra

Originally a Buddhist term referring to the mundane, changing world of human suffering as opposed to the eternal truth.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a subject with は (wa) or が (ga) Commonly modified by adjectives like 狭い (narrow) or 広い (wide) Functions as a prefix in compound nouns like 世間話
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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'Sekantei' (maintaining face in front of the public) is a vital part of Japanese social harmony and behavior.

Quiz rápido

昨日、海外で偶然友達に会った。本当に(____)は狭い。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 世間

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