Meaning of 世知辛い(せちがらい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 世知辛い

Kana Reading せちがらい

Romaji sechigarai

Examples of 世知辛い, せちがらい in a sentence

世知辛い世の中だ。

This is a rough world we are living in.
金が物言う、世知辛いこのご時世に、彼の生き方は一服の清涼剤だね。

In this harsh, petty world where money does the talking, his way of life is like a breath of fresh air.

辛 JLPT 2

7 strokes

spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: から.い, つら.い, -づら.い, かのと

知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

世 JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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