社会
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 社会
1
society; public; community; the world
Examples
彼の一生は社会の下積みで終わった。
He lived and died in obscurity.
2
Abbreviation
social studies
Kanji in this Word
社
7 strokes
Frequency: 21
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
company
firm
office
association
shrine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やしろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こそ
会
6 strokes
Frequency: 4
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
meeting
meet
party
association
interview
join
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
あ.わせる
あつ.まる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
い
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