世界

せかい

world

Also:sphere, world-renowned, realm governed by one Buddha

What does 世界 mean?

世界 is a Japanese noun meaning world in English. It can also be translated as sphere, world-renowned, realm governed by one Buddha depending on context. It is written as 世界 in kanji, せかい in hiragana, and sekai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

愛の力は世界を動かす。

Love makes the world go round.