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[()·かい()]
sekai
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 世界

noun
  1. the world; society; the universe
  2. sphere; circle; world
no adjective
  1. world-renowned; world-famous
noun
  1. realm governed by one Buddha; space (original meaning)

Definition and Synonyms for 世界

Reality all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
Synonyms: 世界, 現実
Domain people in general
Synonyms: 世界, , , 社会
World a part of the earth that can be considered separately
Synonyms: ワールド, 世界
Kingdom a domain in which something is dominant
Synonyms: 世界, 分野, , 領域
Society an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
Synonyms: 世界, 社会
Globe the 3rd planet from the sun
Synonyms: グローブ, 世界, 地球
Domain especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
Synonyms: 世界, , , 社会
Globe the planet we live on
Synonyms: グローブ, 世界, 地球

Meanings for each kanji in 世界

» generation; world; society; public
» world

Categories 世界 is a member of

Experience the content of direct observation or participation in an event
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Social Group people sharing some social relation
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Class people having the same social, economic, or educational status
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Part a portion of a natural object
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Sphere a particular environment or walk of life
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 世界

Sample Sentences for 世界

Thanks to the development of agricultural science, world food production has managed to keep up with population growth - but only at the expense of the future.
Zurich is the second largest gold market in the world after London.
Someone like you can change the world.
World War I broke out in 1914.
May there never be another world war!

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