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world, society
The world in the sense of human society and life.
世 refers to the world in terms of society, life, or a period of time. It has a somewhat literary or philosophical nuance.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 世の中: the world, society
- 世に出る: to go out into the world; to be published
- 世を去る: to pass away (literary)
- 世も末: the world has gone to ruin
RELATED READINGS:
- 世界: world (larger/global scope)
- 世紀: century
- 世代: generation
- ~世: ~th generation (e.g., 3世 = third generation)
Related Words
Related:
世の中 (the world, society)