VocabJLPT N1
this world
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. this world
  2. 2. this life
  3. 3. current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
This noun refers to the present world or current life, often contrasted with the afterlife or a past/future existence. It carries a somewhat literary or Buddhist nuance and appears in philosophical and religious discussions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I can't believe we'd have a reunion like this in this world!

Sentence 2

Even if you fail, the lessons of this world carry you forward, right?

Sentence 3

There's probably no single right answer in this world, right?

Sentence 4

It's these little moments of happiness that save us in this world.

Sentence 5

Watching the sunset, I genuinely thought — this world isn't so bad.