～界
～かい
kai
JLPT N1VocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
～界 (～かい (kai)) means "world". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
world
Also : circle · kingdom
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Example Sentences
音楽界の大スターが引退を表明した。
おんがくかいのおおすたーがいんたいをひょうめいした。
A great star of the music world announced their retirement.
医学界全体で新薬の研究が進んでいる。
いがくかいぜんたいでしんやくのけんきゅうがすすんでいる。
Research on new drugs is advancing throughout the medical world.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated May 19, 2026
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