Society & Culture

概要

この章では「Society & Culture」というテーマにまとまって出てくる基本語彙を学びます。単語をばらばらに覚えるのではなく、場面といっしょに定着させるための構成です。

このまとまりを身につけると、その話題について話すときの語彙が増え、読むときも聞くときも反応しやすくなります。

テーマ

この章のJLPT N3 Vocabulary (25)

1. 地域 ちいき Area; region; district; locality. Refers to a defined geographical area within a city, country, or broader context.
2. 住民 じゅうみん Inhabitant; resident; citizen. Refers to the people who live in a particular area or community.
3. 国民 こくみん People of a country; nation; citizen; national. Refers to the collective citizenry of a nation.
4. 外国人 がいこくじん Foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national. A person from another country.
5. 移民 いみん Immigration; emigration; immigrant; migrant. Refers to the act of moving to another country or a person who does so.
6. 差別 さべつ Discrimination; distinction; differentiation. Treating people unfairly based on group identity.
7. 平等 びょうどう Equality; impartiality; evenness. The state of being equal in status, rights, or opportunities.
8. 福祉 ふくし Welfare; well-being; social welfare; social services. Systems and programmes that support public well-being.
9. 保険 ほけん Insurance. A system of financial protection against loss, damage, illness, or death.
10. 介護 かいご Nursing; care; caregiving. Providing physical and emotional support to the elderly or disabled.
11. 少子化 しょうしか Declining birth rate; decline in the number of children. A demographic trend of fewer children being born.
12. 高齢化 こうれいか Ageing of a population; population ageing. The demographic shift toward a higher proportion of elderly people.
13. 治安 ちあん Public order; public peace; public security; law and order. The state of safety and stability in a community.
14. 環境問題 かんきょうもんだい Environmental problem; environmental issue. Problems related to the natural environment such as pollution and climate change.
15. 汚染 おせん Pollution; contamination. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
16. リサイクル リサイクル Recycling. The process of converting waste into reusable materials.
17. 省エネ しょうエネ Energy conservation; economical use of energy. Reducing energy consumption for environmental or economic reasons.
18. 温暖化 おんだんか Global warming. The gradual increase of the Earth's average surface temperature.
19. ボランティア ボランティア Volunteer; volunteering. Performing unpaid work to help others or the community.
20. 寄付 きふ Contribution; donation. Giving money, goods, or resources to a cause or organization.
21. 支援 しえん Support; backing; aid; assistance. Providing help or resources to someone in need.
22. 援助 えんじょ Assistance; aid; support. Providing help, especially material or financial, to those in difficulty.
23. 協力 きょうりょく Cooperation; collaboration; help; support. Working together toward a common goal.
24. 世間 せけん World; society; the public; people around you. The community of people whose opinions and judgements one is aware of.
25. 強力 きょうりょく Powerful; strong; mighty. Having great force or influence.