noun
social work; social welfare service; social enterprise
Broad term covering organized efforts to address social issues, including professional social work, welfare services, and social-purpose projects or enterprises.
彼女は大学で社会事業を学び、福祉施設に就職した。
She studied social work at university and got a job at a welfare facility.
この地域では、住民による社会事業が活発に行われている。
In this area, social projects run by residents are actively carried out.