現世（げんせ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: this world/present life
Example sentences
- 現世の幸せを大切にする。 — I cherish happiness in this present life.
- 現世での行いが問われる。 — One's conduct in this present life is called into question.
Idioms & proverbs containing “現世”
- 現世利益 (げんせりやく) — benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
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