世せ情じょう

noun

ways of the world; human nature; state of society

Refers to the general state of society, public sentiment, or the way people tend to behave. Often used in formal or written contexts, especially in news and commentary.

• 世せ情じょうに疎うとい人ひとは、時じ代だいの変へん化かについていけない。

  People who are out of touch with the ways of the world cannot keep up with the changing times.

• 最さい近きんの世せ情じょうを反はん映えいして、節せつ約やく志し向こうが強つよまっている。

  Reflecting the current state of society, a tendency toward thrift is growing stronger.