Translation of Japanese word "社会的" to English
社会的
しゃかいてき
[shakaiteki]
IPA: /ɕaɸaiteki/
Meaning
AdjectiveBeing extroverted or outgoing.
How to use
社会的 (shakaiteki) — 'social / societal'. な-adjective. 社会的地位 (shakaiteki chii) — social status. 社会的動物 — social animal. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
social
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 社会的
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しゃかいてき
Romaji Transcription: shakaiteki
Example Sentences
社会的責任を負う。
しゃかいてきせきにんをおう。
Take social responsibility.
社会的問題を解決する。
しゃかいてきもんだいをかいけつする。
Solve social problems.
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Common phrases
- とても社会的 (totemo shakaiteki)— very social
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Frequency rank: #953 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "社会的" mean?▼
The Japanese word "社会的" means "social" in English.
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The word "社会的" is read as "しゃかいてき" (shakaiteki). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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