Translation and Meaning of: 世界 - sekai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 世界 (sekai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sekai
Kana: せかい
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: the world; society; the universe
Meaning in English: the world;society;the universe
Definition: The entirety of the earth inhabited by humans.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (世界) sekai
The Japanese word "世界" (sekai) is composed of two kanji: "世" (yo, sei) meaning "world" or "generation" and "界" (kai) meaning "border" or "boundary". Together they form the meaning of "world" or "planet". The word originates from ancient Chinese, where "世" meant "generation" and "界" meant "frontier". The word "sekai" is widely used in Japanese to refer to the world at large, both in a physical sense and in an abstract sense, such as in "the business world" or "the music world".How to Write in Japanese - (世界) sekai
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Synonyms and Similar - (世界) sekai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
世界; せかい; セカイ
Words containing: 世界
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Words with the same pronunciation: せかい sekai
Example Sentences - (世界) sekai
Below are some example sentences:
ビジネスは世界中で重要な役割を果たしています。
Bijinesu wa sekaijuu de juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu
Business plays an important role all over the world.
Business plays an important role all over the world.
- ビジネス - Katakana word meaning "business"
- は - topic particle
- 世界中 - expression meaning "all over the world"
- で - particle that indicates the place where something happens
- 重要な - adjective meaning "important"
- 役割 - noun meaning "role" or "function"
- を - direct object particle
- 果たしています - verb meaning "to perform" or "to fulfill", conjugated in the present affirmative
愛は世界を変える力を持っています。
Ai wa sekai wo kaeru chikara wo motte imasu
Love has the power to change the world.
- 愛 (ai) - love
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 世界 (sekai) - world
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 変える (kaeru) - change
- 力 (chikara) - power
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 持っています (motteimasu) - ter
- . (ponto final) - punctuation mark
実業家はビジネスの世界で成功するために必要なスキルを持っています。
Jitsugyōka wa bijinesu no sekai de seikō suru tame ni hitsuyō na sukiru o motte imasu
An entrepreneur possesses the necessary skills to succeed in the business world.
Entrepreneurs have the necessary skills to succeed in the business world.
- 実業家 - businessperson
- は - topic particle
- ビジネス - business
- の - possession particle
- 世界 - world
- で - location particle
- 成功する - succeed
- ために - for
- 必要な - required
- スキル - skills
- を - direct object particle
- 持っています - to possess
世界は広いです。
Sekai wa hiroi desu
The world is vast.
The world is wide.
- 世界 - "mundo" in Japanese means "世界".
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 広い - It means "wide" or "spacious" in Japanese.
- です - is a polite way of saying "ser" or "estar" in Japanese.
世界は常に回っている。
Sekai wa tsuneni mawatte iru
The world is always turning.
The world is always around.
- 世界 - It means "world" in Japanese.
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 常に - It means "always" in Japanese.
- 回っている - Japanese verb "回す" means "to rotate" or "to spin" in the present continuous.
何て素晴らしい世界だろう！
Nante subarashii sekai darou!
What a wonderful World!
- 何て - adverb that indicates surprise or admiration
- 素晴らしい - adjective that means wonderful or splendid
- 世界 - noun that means world or universe
- だろう - particle that indicates assumption or probability
- ！ - exclamation sign
北極は氷の世界です。
Hokkyoku wa kōri no sekai desu
The Arctic is a world of ice.
The Arctic is the world of ice.
- 北極 - Proper name referring to Polo Norte.
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 氷 - "Noun meaning 'ice'."
- の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between nouns.
- 世界 - Noun that means "world".
- です - Verbo ser/estar na forma educada e formal do japonês. Verb to be in polite and formal form in Japanese.
厳しい世界で生きる。
Kibishii sekai de ikiru
Living in a strict world.
Live in a hard world.
- 厳しい - means "strict" or "severe"
- 世界 - means "world"
- で - is a particle that indicates the place or situation in which something happens
- 生きる - means "to live"
国連は世界平和と安全を促進するための重要な組織です。
Kokuren wa sekai heiwa to anzen o sokushin suru tame no juuyou na soshiki desu
The United Nations is an important organization for promoting world peace and security.
- 国連 (Kokuren) - Japanese abbreviation for United Nations (UN)
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 世界 (sekai) - world
- 平和 (heiwa) - peace
- と (to) - grammatical particle that connects words or phrases with the same meaning
- 安全 (anzen) - security
- を (wo) - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 促進する (sokushin suru) - promote, stimulate
- ための (tame no) - expression that indicates the purpose of something
- 重要な (juuyou na) - important
- 組織 (soshiki) - organization
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
広がる世界を一緒に旅しましょう。
Hirogaru sekai wo issho ni tabi shimashou
Let's travel the world together.
- 広がる - verb that means "to spread", "to expand".
- 世界 - noun that means "world"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 一緒に - "together"
- 旅 - noun that means "trip"
- しましょう - verb that indicates a suggestion or invitation to do something together
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "the world; society; the universe" é "(世界) sekai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
