世間

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 世間 is read as せけん and is a noun for society, the public, or the social world surrounding a person.
• Basic usage: Public reputation appears in 世間の評判, while broader experience appears in 世間の広さ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Society and public opinion
  • Depending on context, it can mean society broadly or focus on prevailing views and reputation among people.
• Difference from 世界
  • 世界 is the world or a particular realm; 世間 emphasizes human society and its judgments.