Korean word

사회

Pronunciation

Romanizationsahoe

Meaning

  • nounsociety

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)

More examples

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

Youth unemployment is a major social problem.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 사회 문제sa hoe mun je

    social problem

  • 사회 생활sa hoe saeng hwal

    social life

  • 사회 복지sa hoe pok jji

    social welfare

Similar words

공동체kongdongche: A group of people linked by shared living, belonging, or responsibility.
개인kaein: One person viewed separately from a group or organization.
집단chipttan: A collection of people or things joined by a common quality, condition, or purpose.
문화munhwa: The shared daily life, values, knowledge, customs, and creative expressions of a group.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 모여 규칙과 역할을 만들고 상호작용하는 공동의 영역이나 그 체계를 가리키는 말.sa ram deu ri mo yeo kyu chik kkwa yeo ka reul man deul go sang ho ja gyong ha neun kong dong ui yeong yeo gi na keu che gye reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its two Chinese-character elements refer to a community and coming together, which makes the word easy to connect with an organized human community.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • hostingnoun

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