1.
social, societal
Relating to society or its organization; affecting or influenced by the community.
社会的 is a na-adjective meaning social or societal.
Forms
社会 (society) + 的 (suffix making na-adjectives)
- 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
Similar words
個人的な (personal) is often contrasted with 社会的.
Related Words
Compare:
個人的 (personal)