Korean word

사회적

Pronunciation

Romanizationsahoejeok

Meaning

  • determinersocial

Example

사회적 문제를 함께 해결하자.sa hoe jeok mun je reul ham kke hae gyeol ha ja

Let's solve social problems together.

Illustration for 사회적 (social)

More examples

우리는 사회적 책임을 져야 한다.u ri neun sa hoe jeok chae gi meul cheo ya han da

We must take social responsibility.

Core concept

Connected with society or a community as a whole rather than with one person alone.

Common phrases

  • 사회적 책임sa hoe jeok chae gim

    social responsibility

  • 사회적 문제sa hoe jeok mun je

    social problem

  • 사회적 관계sa hoe jeok kwan gye

    social relationship

Similar words

개인적kaeinjeok: Describing something connected with one person's own life, views, or needs.
집단적chipttanjeok: Describing a quality, action, or responsibility shared across a group.
공동의kongdongui: Describing something that two or more people or groups possess or do together.
대중적taejungjeok: Describing something that attracts a large general audience and is easy for many people to enjoy.

Definition in Korean

개인 차원이 아니라 사회 전체나 공동체와 관련된 성질·상태·현상을 가리키는 표현.kae in cha wo ni a ni ra sa hoe cheon che na kong dong che wa kwal lyeon doen seong jil sang tae hyeon sang eul ka ri ki neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

사회적 (sahoejeok, "related to society") combines 사회 (sahoe, "society") with the suffix 적 (jeok, "related to"), creating an adjective about society.

Usage tips

  • English social can suggest friendly interaction, but this word often points to society-wide or community-related matters, especially before a noun.

Opposites

Related words

  • 사회성sahoeseongsocialitynoun
  • 사회화sahoehwasocializationnoun
  • 사회복지sahoebokjjisocial welfarenoun

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