世間擦れ せけんずれ Also written 世間ずれ Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness Kanji 世 world. Read as セ. 間 interval. Read as ケン. 擦 chafe. Read as ずれ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists