社会
しゃかい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
society, social
Examples
社会のために働きたいです。
I want to work for society.
📖 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