Japanese Conversation · Level 121
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Japanese word
社会保険
Pronunciation
Romajishakaihoken
Meaning
- nounsocial insurance
Example
社会保険の手続きを会社がしてくれます。sha kai ho ken no te tsuzu ki o gai sha ga shi te ku re ma su
The company handles the social insurance paperwork.
More examples
アルバイトでも条件を満たせば、社会保険に加入できます。a ru ba i to de mo jō ken o mi ta se ba sha kai ho ken ni ka nyū de ki ma su
Even part-time workers can enroll in social insurance if they meet the requirements.
Core concept
Describes a public system in which shared contributions provide protection against risks such as illness, old age, and unemployment.
Common phrases
社会保険に加入するsha kai ho ken ni ka nyū su ru
enroll in social insurance
Similar words
公的保険kōtekihoken: Insurance organized by public institutions to cover specific social risks.
Definition in Japanese
病気、老齢、失業などの生活上のリスクに備え、保険料を基に公的に保障する制度。byō ki rō rei shitsu gyō na do no sei katsu jō no ri su ku ni sona e ho ken ryō o moto ni kō teki ni ho shō su ru sei do
Word origin
社会保険 (shakai hoken, "social insurance") is formed from 社 (sha, "community") and 会 (kai, "meeting"), meaning society, plus 保 (ho, "protect") and 険 (ken, "risk"), meaning insurance.
Usage tips
- Unlike a private policy chosen by an individual, 社会保険 (shakai hoken) usually refers to compulsory or legally structured public coverage connected with social welfare and employment.