Meaning

Primary

The World

Alternatives

Society, The Universe

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Both kanji mean world, so it should be easy to guess this is a word for the World. It also means society or the Universe.

Reading

せかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You know the on'yomi reading for , but you didn't learn this on'yomi reading of , so here's a mnemonic to help you remember:

What's the most hated vegetable in the world? Celery (), probably. The world is divided into those who love celery and those who hate celery. Which one are you?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 世界一

    number one in the world

    世界人口

    world population

    世界平和

    world peace

    世界チャンピオン

    world champion

Context Sentences

世界は広いから、色々な国に行きたいです。

The world is big, so I want to go to various countries.

このドキュメンタリーは全世界で人気の大作になりました。

This documentary has become a popular masterpiece worldwide.

アーティストは、自分の世界を持ってる人が多いです。

Many artists have a world of their own.

Kanji Composition