世俗的(せぞくてき)

せぞくてき
na-adjective
secular; worldly; mundane
formalabstract
1. secular; worldly; mundane
Relating to the ordinary world rather than religious or spiritual matters. Can describe things that are commonplace, materialistic, or concerned with everyday human affairs.
世俗的(せぞくてき)な価値観(かちかん)。
Secular values.
彼(かれ)は世俗的(せぞくてき)な欲望(よくぼう)に関心(かんしん)がない。
He has no interest in worldly desires.
出家(しゅっけ)して世俗的(せぞくてき)な生活(せいかつ)から離(はな)れた。
He entered the priesthood and left behind worldly life.

Formed from 世俗(せぞく) (the secular world) + 的(てき) (adjective suffix). Can be used neutrally to mean "secular" (as opposed to religious), or with a slightly negative nuance to mean "mundane" or "materialistic."

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 俗世(ぞくせ) — the secular world
  • 現世(げんせ) — this world, the present world
  • 世間的(せけんてき) — in terms of public opinion, socially

Related Words

Compare: 現世(げんせ) (this world, the present world)
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Added 2026.3.27 12:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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