this transient world; this fleeting world
A Buddhist-influenced expression emphasizing the impermanence and sorrow of worldly existence. Often used in classical or literary contexts. Compare with 仮の世.
See also: 仮の世
Traveling through this transient world.
He realized the impermanence of this fleeting world.
Similar meaning but uses 世 (world) instead of 憂き世 (sorrowful world), and is slightly more common.
The base noun meaning 'this sorrowful world'; 仮の憂き世 adds the nuance of temporariness.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist-influenced phrase.
Variant spelling with 憂世 instead of 憂き世.
Variant using 浮世, which also carries the 'transient world' nuance.
Variant with 浮き世, a less common spelling.
Compound of 仮の (temporary, transient) and 憂き世 (sorrowful world, from Buddhist concept of the world as a place of suffering). The phrase reflects the Buddhist view of the world as impermanent and full of suffering.