Word details

世間体

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 世間体.

Dictionary

Entry

世間体けんていNounFreq #23613
1

appearance (in the eyes of society); decency

Examples
彼は世間体を気にしない。
He has no regard to appearance.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

generation, world, society, public

5 strokesFrequency 135JLPT N3Grade 3

On

セイソウ

Kun

Nanori

としゆき

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

7 strokesFrequency 88JLPT N3Grade 2

On

タイテイ

Kun

からだかたち

Nanori

なり

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