- sekenshirazu ignorant of the ways of the world
Used in everyday conversation, sometimes humorously or critically, about someone naive or inexperienced in social matters.
彼女は世間知らずだから、すぐ騙される。
Kanojo wa sekenshirazu dakara, sugu damasareru.
She's naive about the world, so she gets tricked easily.
世間知らずな発言はやめてください。
Sekenshirazu na hatsugen wa yamete kudasai.
Please stop making ignorant comments about the world.
⚖️ Commonly confused with '天邪鬼' (amanojaku), which refers to a contrarian personality, not inexperience.
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