Japanese

かい
Meaning: world; circle; community; field
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

界

Example sentences

He is widely known in the scientific community.
彼は長年活躍したプロ野球界から引退することを決意した。
He decided to retire from the world of professional baseball where he had been active for many years.
彼はテニス界のキングとして知られている
He is known as the king of the tennis world.
彼女はファッション界のカリスマとして若者に絶大な人気がある。
She is immensely popular among young people as a charisma in the fashion world.
彼は芸能界で成功することを夢見ている。
He dreams of succeeding in the entertainment world.
この論文は学術界で高く評価されています。
This paper is highly regarded in the academic world.
彼はビジネス界の成功者として知られている。
He is known as a successful person in the business world.
その若き天才指揮者のデビューは、クラシック界を震撼させる撼天動地の出来事だった。
The debut of that young genius conductor was a world-shaking event that sent shockwaves through the classical music world.

Usage Notes

Often used as a suffix to denote a specific social sphere or academic field.

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