末まっ世せ

noun

degenerate age; corrupt world

Refers to a morally decayed or declining era, often with a sense of lament. Used in historical, literary, or critical contexts.

• 彼かれは末まっ世せの風ふう潮ちょうを嘆なげいた。

  He lamented the trends of this degenerate age.

noun

latter days of the law; age of the decline of Buddhism

Buddhist term for the final period after the Buddha's passing, when the Dharma is in decline. Often associated with the concept of 末法 (mappō).

See also: 末法

• 末まっ世せには仏ぶっ法ぽうが衰おとろえるとされる。

  It is said that in the latter days of the law, the Buddha's teachings will decline.