社交(しゃこう)

しゃこう
noun
socializing, social life
society
1. socializing, social interaction, social life
The act of interacting with others in social settings, or the sphere of social activities and gatherings. Often used as a prefix in compound expressions.
社交(しゃこう)の場(ば)に出(で)る。
To attend a social gathering.
彼(かれ)は社交(しゃこう)的(てき)な性格(せいかく)で、誰(だれ)とでもすぐ仲良(なかよ)くなる。
He has a sociable personality and quickly becomes friends with anyone.
社交(しゃこう)ダンスを習(なら)い始(はじ)めてから、交友(こうゆう)関係(かんけい)が広(ひろ)がった。
Since I started learning ballroom dancing, my circle of friends has expanded.

Usage

Often used as a prefix in compounds. 社交(しゃこう)的(てき) (sociable) is the most common derivative. 社交(しゃこう)ダンス (ballroom dancing, literally "social dance") is a well-known compound.

Common collocations

  • 社交(しゃこう)的(てき): sociable, outgoing
  • 社交(しゃこう)ダンス: ballroom dancing
  • 社交(しゃこう)の場(ば): social gathering/occasion
  • 社交(しゃこう)辞令(じれい): polite formality, social pleasantry
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Added 2026.2.26 23:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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