Japanese word

世界的

Pronunciation

Romajisekaiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveworldwide

Example

その歌は世界的に人気があります。so no uta wa se kai teki ni nin ki ga a ri ma su

That song is popular worldwide.

Illustration for 世界的 (worldwide)

More examples

その選手は世界的に知られています。so no sen shu wa se kai teki ni shi ra re te i ma su

The athlete is known worldwide.

Core concept

Describes a scale of activity, influence, or recognition that covers the world rather than one country or region.

Common phrases

  • 世界的に有名se kai teki ni yū mei

    famous worldwide

  • 世界的に知られるse kai teki ni shi ra re ru

    be known worldwide

  • 世界的に広がるse kai teki ni hiro ga ru

    spread worldwide

Similar words

国際的kokusaiteki: Describes connections or activity involving two or more countries.
グローバルgurōbaru: Describes activity, influence, or thinking that is designed for the whole world.

Definition in Japanese

国や地域の境界を越えて、世界中に広く及ぶさま。kuni ya chi iki no kyō kai o ko e te se kai jū ni hiro ku oyo bu sa ma

Word origin

世界的 (sekaiteki, "worldwide") is a Sino-Japanese formation from 世界 (sekai, "world") and 的 (teki, "related to"), an adjective-forming suffix.

Usage tips

  • A business can be international without being worldwide, because international describes links between countries whereas worldwide describes reach across the entire world.

Other meanings

  • internationalna-adjective

Opposites

  • 局地的kyokuchitekilocalizedna-adjective

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