社会
しゃかい
shakai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 25 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
社会 (しゃかい (shakai)) means "Society". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Society
Also : Public · Community · Social studies
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Example Sentences
現代社会では情報技術が非常に重要だ。
げんだいしゃかいではじょうほうぎじゅつがひじょうにじゅうようだ。
In modern society, information technology is very important.
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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