No. 98 in Japanese
世界
"World" or "Society."
In a sentence
この世界は美しいです。
This world is beautiful.
In this sentence, '世界' (sekai) means 'world' as in the entire globe or the earth, referring to the planet and its natural beauty.
彼は生物学の世界で有名です。
He is famous in the world of biology.
Here, '世界' is used to denote a particular domain or field of study, specifically the field of biology in this context.
ファンタジー世界の物語が好きです。
I like stories set in fantasy worlds.
In this instance, '世界' refers to an imagined or fictional realm, illustrating its use in creative or fantastical contexts.
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