🦅 Project Eagle
N1
えんせいかん (enseikan)
厭世観

pessimism, world-weariness, nihilism

💡 Nuance & Usage: A pessimistic view of life and the world, often characterized by a feeling that life is meaningless or full of suffering. (人生や世界に対して悲観的、絶望的な見方をする思想。生きることに価値を見出せない感情。)

📝 Example Sentences

彼は若い頃から厭世観を抱いていた。
He had held a pessimistic view of the world since he was young.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "厭世観"!

彼の作品には強い_______が感じられる。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「厭世観」は、人生や世界に対する悲観的な見方を指し、作品のテーマとして現れることがあります。
English: 「厭世観」(enseikan) refers to a pessimistic view of life and the world, which can appear as a theme in works of art.
🦅

Want to pass the JLPT exam?

Project Eagle analyzes your personal weaknesses using advanced AI. Practice thousands of N5 to N1 questions completely for free!