Korean word

세계

Pronunciation

Romanizationsegye

Meaning

  • nounworld

Example

세계는 넓다.se gye neun neol tta

The world is wide.

Illustration for 세계 (world)

More examples

저는 세계 여행을 꿈꾼다.cheo neun se gye yeo haeng eul kkum kkun da

I dream of traveling around the world.

Core concept

The complete shared realm where people, nations, and cultures exist and interact.

Common phrases

  • 세계 시장se gye si jang

    world market

  • 세계 여행se gye yeo haeng

    world travel

  • 세계 문화유산se gye mun hwa yu san

    world cultural heritage

Similar words

세상sesang: The human world includes daily life, society, and the conditions people face.
지구chigu: The round planet in space is home to human life.

Definition in Korean

여러 나라와 사람들 사이의 관계나 문화를 포함하는 넓은 범위를 가리키는 명사.yeo reo na ra wa sa ram deul sa i ui kwan gye na mun hwa reul po ham ha neun neol beun peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation whose two parts point to a human age or society and a defined realm, leading to the sense of the world as a whole.

Usage tips

  • In news, geography, and school subjects, it often marks a global scale rather than a local one.

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