福祉(ふくし)

ふくし
noun
welfare, well-being
society
1. welfare, well-being, social services
The health, happiness, and prosperity of people, or the system of social services and programs designed to support the well-being of citizens, especially the elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged.
社会(しゃかい)福祉(ふくし)の充実(じゅうじつ)を目指(めざ)す。
To aim for the improvement of social welfare.
福祉(ふくし)の仕事(しごと)に就(つ)きたいと思(おも)っている。
I want to work in the welfare field.
高齢化(こうれいか)社会(しゃかい)に向(む)けて、福祉(ふくし)制度(せいど)の見直(みなお)しが求(もと)められている。
In the face of an aging society, a review of the welfare system is needed.

Usage

A key term in discussions of Japanese society and government. Not to be confused with the homophone 副詞(ふくし) (adverb, a grammar term). 福祉(ふくし) is frequently used as a prefix in compound words related to social services.

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Related Words

Compare: 介護(かいご) (nursing care)
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