世間 (せけん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

世間 (せけん) means world / society / public.

See example sentences below.

世間 at a glance

世間

せけんseken

N3noun

world / society / public

世間せけんsekenN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

world / society / public

Example 1

世間の目は厳しいです。

Translation

The public's view is strict.

Example 2

世間話をしながら散歩した。

Translation

I took a walk while chatting about everyday things.