noun
Common loanword used in compound terms (e.g., ワールドカップ, ワールドワイド) and in contexts like games, news, or entertainment. Often interchangeable with 世界, but carries a more modern or international feel.
次のワールドカップはどこで開催されますか。
Where will the next World Cup be held?
このゲームのワールドはとても広い。
The world in this game is very large.
The native Japanese word for 'world', used in a broader range of contexts including everyday speech and formal writing. ワールド is more limited to loanword compounds and specific modern or international settings.
Borrowed from English 'world'.