man of the world; worldly-wise person; experienced in love
Describes someone who knows the ways of the world, especially in romantic or social matters. Often carries a slightly mature or sophisticated nuance.
He's young, but quite a man of the world.
I asked my worldly-wise friend for love advice.
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, common in everyday writing.
Compound of 訳 (わけ, 'reason, meaning, circumstances') and 知り (しり, continuative form of 知る 'to know'), literally 'knowing the ways of things'.