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この
せかい
世界
きみために
そんざい
存在
する
おも
ってはいけない

You must not think this world exists for you.
Source: スティル・ライフ池澤夏樹, translation by Bunsuke)
Readings
This example is used in the following reading in the Reading Corner:
スティル・ライフ  #139 - You vs. the world. by
いけざわなつき
池澤夏樹
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Conjugations and inflections
Words
1
noun
1. the world; society; the universe
2. sphere; circle; world
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0
Most common form:
1. you; buddy; pal  (also used colloquially by young females; male term or language; familiar language)
noun
2. monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master  (orig. meaning)
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2
conjunction
1. for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of  (often written with kana only)
2. because of; as a result of  (often written with kana only)
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0
existence; being
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2
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think; to consider; to believe  (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
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Kanji
セ   セイ   よ the world   
カイ    world   
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カイ    mediate   
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
stick   
デン   た rice field   
ソン   ゾン    suppose   
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ten   じゅう    じつ    と    とう    
シ   ス   こ child   
ザイ   あ to exist   
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ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
シ   おも to think   
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シン   こころ heart   
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