世(よ)の中(なか)

よのなか
noun
the world, society
1. the world, society, life
The world in which people live; society and its customs, trends, and realities.
世(よ)の中(なか)には色々(いろいろ)な人(ひと)がいる。
There are all kinds of people in the world.
世(よ)の中(なか)は変(か)わった。
The world has changed.
世(よ)の中(なか)甘(あま)くない。
Life isn't easy. / The world is harsh.
Common expression meaning 'life is tough'

USAGE: 世(よ)の中(なか) refers to society and the realities of life. It's often used to make general statements about how the world works.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 世(よ)の中(なか)は〜 (the world is ~)
  • 世(よ)の中(なか)に出(で)る (to go out into the world)
  • 世(よ)の中(なか)を渡(わた)る (to get along in the world)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 世界(せかい) - world (physical/global)
  • 社会(しゃかい) - society (more formal)
  • 世間(せけん) - the public, society
general
Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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