contemporary customs and human nature; the ways of the world and people's lives
A yojijukugo referring to the social conditions and human behavior of the present age. Often used in literary or reflective contexts.
This novel vividly depicts the customs and human nature of that era.
He is a person well-versed in the ways of the world and human nature.
世相 refers more narrowly to social conditions or trends of a particular time, while 世態人情 encompasses both social customs and human nature.
人情 focuses on human emotions, sympathy, or kindness, whereas 世態人情 combines this with the broader social state.
A yojijukugo composed of 世態 (social conditions) and 人情 (human nature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a conventional literary expression.