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社会
shakai
Description
「社会」は、人がたくさん集まって、いっしょに生活する大きなグループのことです。
"社会" is a large group where many people gather and live together.
学校でも会社でも、みんなが関わる世界を「社会」と言います。
The world everyone is involved in, whether at school or work, is called "社会".
Meanings
社会shakai
society; community of people living together
日本の社会は少しずつ変わっています。
Japanese society is gradually changing.
社会shakai
the working world; life outside school
来年、大学を出て社会に出ます。
Next year, I will graduate from university and enter society.
社会shakai
social studies (school subject)
社会のテストは地理が多かったです。
The social studies test had a lot of geography.
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Notes
- Etymology
社 (community/shrine) + 会 (gathering); a Meiji-era translation of Western 'society'.
- Nuance
社会に出る is a set phrase meaning 'to start working / enter adult life'.
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