Meaning

Primary

Society

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Not to be confused with 会社, which is a company, this is society. When a company meets together, it's like a bunch of people, who are in groups, who come together to live in one world. That is a society.

Reading

しゃかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 社会のあり方

    state of society

    社会のルール

    rules of society

    社会のニーズ

    needs of society

Context Sentences

社会のルールは大切だ。

Social rules are important.

日本社会のシステムに不安があります。

I am worried about the Japanese social system.

外国人も社会のメンバーです。

Foreigners are members of the society too.

Kanji Composition