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“world” in Japanese

Japanese

Also世 (yo) · 天下 (tenka) · ワールド (wārudo)

Pronunciation

Romajisekai

Example

世界にはいろいろな国があります。se kai ni wa i ro i ro na kuni ga a ri ma su

There are many countries in the world.

Illustration for 世界 (world)

How to say “world” in Japanese

“World” in Japanese is 世界 (sekai).

It refers to the broad realm that includes the people, places, and things being considered, from human society to the universe.

Full entry for 世界: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 世界

世界には国がたくさんあります。se kai ni wa kuni ga ta ku sa n a ri ma su

There are many countries in the world.

世界には美しい自然がたくさんあります。se kai ni wa utsuku shi i shi zen ga ta ku sa n a ri ma su

There is a lot of beautiful nature in the world.

Tips for using 世界

  • A phrase such as 私の世界 (watashi no sekai) uses 世界 (sekai) for a person's familiar sphere or personal outlook.

Other Japanese words for “world”

2

世

yo

nounworld

みんなで世を変えます。mi n na de yo o ka e ma su

We will change the world together.

彼は天下を取りました。kare wa ten ka o to ri ma shi ta

He conquered the world.

新しいワールドで遊びます。atara shi i wā ru do de aso bi ma su

I play in a new world.

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