Kanji 処 dispose, manage, deal with 世 generation, world, society Related words 人じん 生せい 人生 is the general term for 'life' or 'human life', while 処世 specifically focuses on the conduct or management of one's life in society.
生い き 方かた 生き方 is a more common and casual word for 'way of living', whereas 処世 is more formal and often implies a philosophical or strategic approach to social life.
Word family art of living; worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
precepts for living; maxims for life
worldly-wise; skilled at navigating life; knowing how to get on in the world
philosophy of living; art of navigating life
worldly-wise; skilled at navigating life
Etymology Compound of 処 (deal with, manage) and 世 (world, society). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of managing one's life in the world.
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