1.
social, societal
Relating to society or its organization; affecting or influenced by the community.
社会的地位が高い。
To have high social status.
これは社会的な問題です。
This is a social issue.
社会的な責任を果たす。
To fulfill one's social responsibility.
社会的 is a na-adjective meaning social or societal.
WORD FORMATION:
社会 (society) + 的 (suffix making na-adjectives)
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 社会的な + noun
- Adverbial: 社会的に
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 社会的責任: social responsibility
- 社会的地位: social status
- 社会的距離: social distance
- 社会的問題: social issue
- 社会的弱者: socially vulnerable people
CONTRAST:
個人的 (personal) is often contrasted with 社会的.
Related Words
Contrast:
個人的 (personal)