Definition of 世間 (せけん)

noun
world, society, people, the public
Related Kanji
generation, world, society, public
interval, space
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 41 results)

By the time he was ready to cut his eye-teeth his parents were already dead

かれ
けん
世間
いっぱん
一般の
がくせい
学生
He differs from the common run of student

There are many people in the world who complain that they are too busy to read

The village is insulated from the world

The news was sensational

けん
世間
かのじょ
彼女の
さいのう
才能
じゅうぶ
十分
みと
認めた
The world has paid due recognition to her ability

けん
世間
しんぶん
新聞
I read the newspaper to keep myself informed

わた
渡る
けん
世間
おに
There is kindness to be found everywhere

I have not been around much

He has not seen much of the world

むす
息子
けん
世間
He launched his son in the world

It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world

People regard him as nothing

It is surprising how little she knows of the world

It might be discreet of you to bend a little to the prevailing wind

They accredit him with the secret charity

くに
けん
世間
いっぱん
一般の
かんしゅ
慣習
Is it a general custom in your country

It's worth his salt

By that time he will have seen much of the world

うわ
けん
世間
There are rumors in the air
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