社会
しゃかい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
society, social
Examples

社会のために働きたいです。

I want to work for society.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「社会」means "society, social." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「社会」is read as「しゃかい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「社会」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「社会」mean in Japanese?+
「社会」means "society, social". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「社会」?+
「社会」is read as「しゃかい」.
Is 「社会」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「社会」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「社会」?+
社会のために働きたいです。 — I want to work for society.

Practice 「社会」 with spaced repetition

社会 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass