社会保障

• 読み: しゃかいほしょう
• ローマ字: shakai hoshō
• 漢字の分解: 社会 (shakai) — society; 保 (ho) — protect, guarantee; 障 (shō) — hinder, security
• 発音: /ɕa.ka.i.ho.ɕoː/

意味

Social security; social welfare. The system of government programmes providing economic support for citizens in need.

A noun referring to the comprehensive system of public programmes — including pension, healthcare, unemployment insurance, and welfare — that protect citizens from economic hardship. In Japan, 社会保障 is administered through a combination of national insurance systems (国民健康保険, 厚生年金) and local welfare services. Debates about its sustainability amid an ageing population are a central political issue.

例文

1. 少子高齢化が進むにつれ、社会保障費の増大が深刻な問題となっている。
2. 充実した社会保障があれば、人々は失業を恐れずに挑戦できる。
3. 社会保障の見直しをめぐり、与野党の議論が続いている。

使い方ガイド

場面: welfare policy, politics, economics, public administration

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

From 社会 (shakai) meaning 'society' and 保障 (hoshō) meaning 'guarantee or security.' A post-war administrative term modelled on the concept of social security introduced in Western nations.

文化的背景

時代: Post-war–Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: All classes