Meaning

Primary

Social Welfare

Word Type

noun

Explanation

福祉 is welfare, 社会 is society. So, a society's welfare is social welfare.

Reading

しゃかいふくし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

明日なら、家族の墓参りをした後に、その社会福祉施設に寄れなくもないよ。

I could stop by the social welfare facility after visiting my family’s graves tomorrow.

Kanji Composition