Japanese word

社会的

Pronunciation

Romajishakaiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivesocial

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 社会的な立場sha kai teki na tachi ba

    social position

  • 社会的な支援sha kai teki na shi en

    social support

  • 社会的責任sha kai teki seki nin

    social responsibility

Similar words

社交的shakōteki: Describing a person or activity that involves friendly contact with others.
公共的kōkyōteki: Describing something intended for common use or connected with public interests.

Definition in Japanese

社会全体や人々の集団に関わるさま。sha kai zen tai ya hito bito no shū dan ni kaka wa ru sa ma

Word origin

社会的 (shakaiteki, "social") combines 社会 (shakai, "society") with 的 (teki, "related to"); 社会 consists of 社 (sha, "community") and 会 (kai, "meeting").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • societalna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 社会性shakaiseisocialitynoun
  • 社会化shakaikasocializationnoun

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