世間

society, the public, the world

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世 world; realm + 間 during; while
noun Uncommon #15,143
society, the public, the world Often refers to people in general or society at large.
JA: 世間ではその店が人気です。
EN: That shop is popular with the public.

世間が憎い

I hate the world.

— ファニーゲーム (1997)

その村は世間から孤立している。

That village is isolated from the outside world.

世間を離れ君達と私だけで・・・

Away from the world, just you guys and me…

— 8 1/2 (1963)

彼女がいかに世間を知らないか驚くほどだ。

It's astonishing how unaware she is of the ways of the world.

世間を知るように新聞を読んでいます。

I read newspapers to keep informed about what's going on in the world.

彼はあまり世間を知らない。

He isn't very worldly.

母は俺を世間から隠した

My mother kept me hidden from the world.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

世間では何も出来ません

I can't do anything in the outside world.

— ストーカー (1979)

彼は世間一般の学生とは違っている。

He is different from the average student.

世間並みでいい

Average is fine.

— サイコ (1960)

世間を甘くみるな!

Don’t underestimate the world!

私はあまり世間を知りません。

I don't know much about the world.

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