世間体

• 读法: せけんてい
• 罗马字: sekentei
• 汉字拆解: 世間 (society/community) + 体 (appearance/form) → one's outward appearance to the community
• 发音: /se.keɴ.te.i/

含义

顾及面子、注重体面——担心周围人和社区对自己及家人的看法。

世间体描述的是在社区中维持体面形象的强大社会压力。它影响着重大人生决定——职业选择、婚姻、教育——常被视为压力来源。虽然年轻一代对世间体有所抵制，但它在日本社会中仍然是一股驱动力，尤其对年长一代和农村社区而言。

例句

1. 世間体を気にしすぎて自分の好きなことができない。 太在意别人的眼光，结果做不了自己喜欢的事。
2. 親は世間体ばっかり気にして、私の気持ちは無視。 父母只顾着面子，完全无视我的感受。
3. 世間体なんかどうでもいいから自分らしく生きたい。 别人怎么看我无所谓，我想活出自己。

用法指南

语境: family pressure, life decisions, social commentary, generational conflict

语气: critical, frustrated, resigned

正确说法

• 在意别人的眼光我能理解，但自己的幸福也很重要（I understand worrying about appearances, but your own happiness matters too）
• 为了面子一直忍耐总有个极限（There's a limit to enduring things just for appearances）

错误说法

• 把别人在意面子的理由说成'无聊'，是缺乏对他们所承受的社会压力的共情（Dismissing someone's concern about appearances as 'stupid' lacks empathy for the real social pressure they face）

常见错误

• Underestimating the real social consequences of ignoring 世間体 — community ostracism is a genuine risk, especially in smaller towns
• Thinking 世間体 is only about vanity — it often involves protecting family members from gossip and social exclusion

起源与历史

From 世間 (society/the world/community) + 体 (body/form/appearance) — the form one presents to society. Reflects the Japanese concept that individual actions reflect on the entire family and community.

文化背景

时代: Deep-rooted cultural concept, increasingly questioned in modern era

世代: All ages (strongest in older generations and rural areas)

社会背景: Universal, especially families

地区说明: Used across all of Japan. Particularly powerful in rural communities and traditional families where social reputation directly affects daily life.