世間体 せけんてい Meanings Noun appearance (in the eyes of society); decency Kanji 世 world. Read as セ. 間 interval. Read as ケン. 体 body. Read as テイ. Example sentences 世間体を繕う心配をするより他にやることがある。We have other things to do than worry about keeping up appearances. 彼女はなんとかして世間体をつくろった。She managed to keep up appearances. Common phrases 世間体を気にする Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists