世間

せけん
seken

society, the public

What does 世間 mean?

世間 is a Japanese noun meaning “society” or “the public” in English. It is written as 世間 in kanji, せけん in hiragana, and seken in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

世間の目を気にしすぎだよ。

You worry too much about what people think.

彼は世間を知らない。

He doesn't know much about the world.

Words sharing kanji with 世間

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