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社会格差 (しゃかいかくさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
social inequality ; social disparity ; social divide
Refers to gaps in wealth, opportunity, status, or treatment between groups in society. Often used in discussions of economic inequality, education gaps, and social stratification.
機き
会かい
に
おけ
る
社しゃ
会かい
格かく
差さ
を
なくす
べき
だ
。
We should eliminate social disparities in educational opportunities.
Kanji 差 distinction, difference, variation Similar words 格かく 差さ A more general term for 'gap' or 'disparity' that can be used in many contexts (income, ability, regional, etc.), while 社会格差 specifically refers to social inequality.
不ふ 平びょう 等どう Means 'inequality' or 'unfairness' in a broad sense, often used in legal or moral contexts. 社会格差 focuses on structural or societal gaps.
Etymology Compound of 社会 (しゃかい, 'society') and 格差 (かくさ, 'gap, disparity'). The term is a modern coinage reflecting contemporary social issues.
