Japanese Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Japanese word
世界観
Pronunciation
Romajisekaikan
Meaning
- nounworldview
Example
この本は私の世界観を変えました。ko no hon wa watashi no se kai kan o ka e ma shi ta
This book changed my worldview.
More examples
その映画は独特な世界観で多くの人を引きつけました。so no ei ga wa doku toku na se kai kan de ō ku no hito o hi ki tsu ke ma shi ta
The movie attracted many people with its unique worldview.
Core concept
Describes the underlying way a person or group understands reality, life, and their place in the world.
Common phrases
独自の世界観doku ji no se kai kan
unique worldview
世界観を持つse kai kan o mo tsu
have a worldview
Similar words
世界認識sekaininshiki: A person's or group's understanding of reality and the world around them.
人生観jinseikan: A person's beliefs about the meaning and direction of life.
価値観kachikan: A person's beliefs about what is important, desirable, or right.
Definition in Japanese
世界や人生、物事をどう捉え理解するかについての総体的な考え方。se kai ya jin sei mono goto o dō tora e ri kai su ru ka ni tsu i te no sō tai teki na kanga e kata
Word origin
The noun 世界観 (sekaikan) combines 世界 (sekai, "world") and 観 (kan, "view"), expressing a way of viewing the world.
Usage tips
- Japanese 世界観 (sekaikan) can describe the distinctive setting of a fictional work, but English worldview usually refers to beliefs about life and reality.