世間
せけん
seken
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
世間 (せけん (seken)) means "World". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
World
Also : Society · People · The public · Community
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Example Sentences
世間の目を気にしすぎてはいけない。
せけんのめをきにしすぎてはいけない。
You should not worry too much about what the world thinks.
世間では彼女の話題でもちきりだ。
せけんではかのじょのわだいでもちきりだ。
The world is full of talk about her.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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