English–Japanese

“social” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishakaiteki

Example

これは社会的な問題です。ko re wa sha kai teki na mon dai de su

This is a social issue.

Illustration for 社会的 (social)

How to say “social” in Japanese

“Social” in Japanese is 社会的 (shakaiteki).

Describes what concerns society as a whole or the relationships among people in a community.

Full entry for 社会的: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 社会的

企業には社会的責任を果たすことが求められています。ki gyō ni wa sha kai teki seki nin o ha ta su ko to ga moto me ra re te i ma su

Companies are expected to fulfill their social responsibilities.

Tips for using 社会的

  • English often uses social for human interaction and societal for society as a system, while 社会的 (shakaiteki) can cover both meanings.

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