Translation guide
The world of humans, as opposed to divine, demonic, or animal realms. Often used in religious, mythological, or fantasy contexts.
Referring to the physical or spiritual domain where humans live, often in contrast to heaven, hell, or other mythical planes.
Standard term for the human world, especially in fantasy, mythology, or when contrasting with divine/demonic realms.
Referring to the sphere of human activity, culture, or worldly matters, as opposed to spiritual or natural realms.
人間界 is the most direct translation for 'human realm' in fantasy or mythological contexts. 現世 is specifically Buddhist and contrasts with past/future lives. この世 is a general term for 'this world' and can be used in everyday language, but it doesn't always imply a contrast with other realms.
人間界と魔界の戦いが始まった。
The war between the human realm and the demon realm has begun.
A more literary or concise term for the human world, often used in religious or mythological texts.
神は人界に降り立った。
The god descended to the human realm.
Refers to 'this world' or the present life, often in Buddhist context, contrasting with the afterlife or other realms.
現世での行いが来世を決める。
Deeds in this human realm determine the next life.
Common word for 'this world', often used in everyday speech to refer to the human realm or earthly existence.
この世には不思議なことがたくさんある。
There are many mysterious things in this human realm.
Human society; emphasizes the social and cultural aspects of the human realm.
人間社会のルールは複雑だ。
The rules of the human realm (society) are complex.
The secular world; worldly life, often with Buddhist connotations of detachment from material concerns.
彼は俗世を捨てて僧になった。
He abandoned the human realm (secular world) and became a monk.