English–Korean

“society” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsahoe

Example

우리 사회는 서로 도와야 한다.u ri sa hoe neun seo ro to wa ya han da

Our society should help one another.

Illustration for 사회 (society)

How to say “society” in Korean

“Society” in Korean is 사회 (sahoe).

A society is a network in which people live together and coordinate their roles and behavior.

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

Example sentences with 사회

청년 실업은 큰 사회 문제다.cheong nyeon si reo beun keun sa hoe mun je da

Youth unemployment is a major social problem.

Tips for using 사회

  • Korean uses this word for both the people in a community and the system they create, so the surrounding context shows which meaning is intended.

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