also: せいぞく
noun
worldly things; common customs; ordinary life
Refers to the everyday, non-religious, material aspects of society and life; often contrasted with spiritual or monastic concerns.
彼は世俗の欲から離れて、静かな生活を送っている。
He lives a quiet life, detached from worldly desires.
この小説は江戸時代の世俗をよく描いている。
This novel vividly depicts the common customs of the Edo period.
noun
the world; the common people; the masses
Used to refer to society at large or the general public, often in a slightly formal or literary context.
世俗の意見に流されず、自分の信念を貫いた。
He stuck to his beliefs without being swayed by public opinion.
noun
secularity
Specifically the quality of being secular, often used in compounds like 世俗主義 (secularism).
See also: 世俗主義
「世俗主義」という言葉は、宗教と政治の分離を意味する。
The term 'secularism' means the separation of religion and politics.
Adjectival form meaning 'worldly' or 'secular'; 世俗 is the noun, while 世俗的 describes something as having worldly or secular qualities.
Also means 'the world' or 'society', but often carries a stronger nuance of the vulgar or mundane aspects of everyday life, sometimes with a negative connotation.
Composed of 世 (world, society) and 俗 (customs, vulgar). The word has been used in Japanese to refer to the secular or mundane world, as opposed to the religious or spiritual realm.