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A1 Noun

世知(せち)worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      worldly wisdom, gumption

    2. Noun

      2.

      stingy person

    All Forms

    世知 【せち】世智 【せち】

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      ()きるために世知(せち)大切(たいせつ)だ。

      Worldly wisdom is essential for survival. {worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person}

      • N1

      子供(こども)(たち)世知(せち)(おし)えることにしました。

      I decided to teach the children about worldly wisdom. {worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person}

      • N1

      (わか)(ひと)よりもお年寄(としよ)りの(ほう)世知(せち)にたけています。

      Older people are more worldly-wise than young people. {worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person}

      • N1

      祖父(そふ):「いいか?世知(せち)()っていればこそ、うまく()きられるのだ。」

      Grandfather: "Understand this, it is precisely because you know worldly wisdom that you can live well." {worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person}

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      世知(せち)(まった)()(かれ)は、(わる)(ひと)搾取(さくしゅ)されて人生(じんせい)()えることになるだろう。

      Having absolutely no worldly wisdom, he will likely end up being exploited by bad people and end his life that way. {worldly wisdom, gumption, stingy person}

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