Society - Seken

Japanese: 世間 - せけん

〘Noun〙① Buddhist language. (I) (A translation of loka, meaning something that is being destroyed and denied) A general term for living things (the world of sentient beings) and the mountains, rivers, and earth (the world of vessels) that inhabit them, or the five aggregates (the world of the five aggregates) that constitute these two. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 5, 802, preface "Even the most great sage _has the heart of _{his beloved child} , _and there is no one in this world who _{_{does not love his child}} " (Ro) (A translation of laukika, meaning something that belongs to this world) Secular. In contrast to those who transcend the world, this refers to ordinary people who have not reached the rank of a saint. ※Konjaku (around 1120) 5 "Five hundred princes suddenly realized the impermanence of birth and death, and, disliking the pleasures of this world, became monks" [Survival Mantra - Ichijo Chapter] ② The present-world society in which people live and are made up. This world. This world. ※Kaifuso (751), biography of Prince Otomo: "This prince. His character _is unlike _any _other man in the world. In reality, he is not _{the only} _one who owns this country."※The Bamboo Cutter (late 9th century - early 10th century), "Thus he gazes upon the moon with a pensive look. What a wonderful world they say. When Princess Kaguya looks upon it, her heart becomes thin and sorrowful."※Ukiyo-zoshi, Amorous Life of a Woman (1686), 6: "A man who relies on this place <omitted> . He goes secretly, worried about the many people who come to be his adopted son. This is not a place for those who do not fear the world to rely on."③ The expanse of the space in which people live. Between heaven and earth. All around. ※The Great Mirror (early 12th century), 6: "Suddenly the mist rises, and the world becomes strange, but he has no memory of east or west."④ Interacting with people. Socializing. Also, appearances in the eyes of the world. By extension, it means the expenses incurred for that purpose. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Nihon Eitaigura (1688), 4 "The border is <abbreviated> to mean to be concerned with the world, and sometimes to do things that should not be done." ⑤ Life in this world. Living. Livelihood. Also, money. Family property. Property. ※Yonezawa Honshasekishu (1283), 7 "That land lord also fell into decline, and eventually passed away. His only remaining son had no treasures or land."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 仏語。(イ) (loka の訳語。壊され否定されていくものの意) 生きもの（有情世間）とその生きものを住まわせる山河大地（器世間）、あるいはこれら二つを構成する要素としての五蘊（五蘊世間）の総称。※万葉（８Ｃ後）五・八〇二・序文「至極大聖尚有_二愛_レ子之心_一况乎世間蒼生誰不_レ愛_レ子乎」(ロ) (laukika の訳語。世間に属するものの意) 世俗。出世間に対して、聖者の位に達しない凡夫などをいう。※今昔（1120頃か）五「五百の皇子忽に生死の無常を観じ、世間の受楽を猒(いとひ)て出家し給ふ也」〔勝鬘経‐一乗章〕② 人が生活し、構成する現世社会。この世の中。この世。※懐風藻（751）大友皇子伝「此皇子。風骨不_レ似_二世間人_一。実非_二此国之分_一」※竹取（９Ｃ末‐１０Ｃ初）「かく、物を思ひたるさまにて月を見給ぞ。うましき世にと言ふ。かぐや姫、見れば、せけん心ほそく哀に侍る」※浮世草子・好色一代女（1686）六「爰にたよる男は〈略〉、養子にきたる人の万に気かねて忍び行など、世間(セケン)恐れぬ人のたよるべき所にはあらず」③ 人の住む空間のひろがり。天と地のあいだ。あたり一面。※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）六「俄に霧立ち、世間もかいくらがりて侍りしに、東西もおぼえず」④ 人々とのまじわり。世間づきあい。また、世間に対する体面。転じて、そのための経費などをいう。※浮世草子・日本永代蔵（1688）四「境といふ所は〈略〉世間(セケン)うちばにかまへ、又有時は、ならぬ事をもする也」⑤ この世の生活。暮らしむき。生計。また、身代。家産。財産。※米沢本沙石集（1283）七「彼地頭、世間も衰へ、遂に身まかりぬ。只一人有ける子息に財宝も所領もなければ」

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