No. 17,606 in Korean
세상
"세상" means "world" or "the world" in English.
In a sentence
이 세상에는 다양한 문화가 존재합니다.
In this world, various cultures exist.
Here, '세상' means 'world' used in a general sense to represent the global community or existence of humanity.
그는 세상에 하나밖에 없는 희귀한 보물을 찾았어요.
He found a rare treasure that is one of a kind in the world.
'세상' is used to emphasize uniqueness, indicating something special within the global realm.
세상이 변하고 사람들의 삶도 변해요.
The world changes, so do people's lives.
In this context, '세상' refers to the dynamic and evolving nature of global changes and environments.
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