Lexical entry

ミクロコスモス

mikurokosumosu

A small self-contained world seen as a representation of a larger one.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoCompoundSource UncertainSource: German

Meaning

A noun referring to a limited but complete system that reflects the structure or character of a broader whole.

Examples

Example Sentences

庭園は、自然界全体のミクロコスモスと言えるだろう。

A garden can be said to be a microcosm of the entire natural world.

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この小さな村は、現代社会のミクロコスモスを映し出している。

This small village reflects a microcosm of modern society.

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彼は自分の書斎を、知識のミクロコスモスとして作り上げた。

He created his study as a microcosm of knowledge.

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ミクロ

Short for 'micro', meaning extremely small or relating to microscopic scale.

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