Japanese

よのなか
Meaning: the world; society; life
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

世
の
中

Example sentences

There are all kinds of people in the world.
世の中の動きを注視する。
I am keeping a close eye on the movements of the world.
戦のない平和な世の中を願う。
I wish for a peaceful world without war.
最近は物騒な世の中になった。
The world has become a dangerous place lately.
世の中って、大体そういうもんだよ。
The world is pretty much like that.
正直者が損するような世の中であってはいけない。
It shouldn't be a world where honest people lose out.
彼は世の中の穢れを知らない純粋な心を持っている。
He has a pure heart that knows nothing of the world's impurities.
最近は世知辛い世の中になったものだ。
It's become a tough and mercenary world lately.
世の中の無常をしみじみと感じる
I deeply feel the transience of this world.
世の中は絶えず移り行っている。
The world is constantly changing.

Usage Notes

Refers to the society in which people live and interact.

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