noun
social adjustment; social adaptation
Refers to the process or state of adapting to social norms, environments, or expectations. Often used in psychology, sociology, and everyday contexts.
新しい職場での社会適応には時間がかかることもある。
Social adjustment to a new workplace can sometimes take time.
子供の社会適応を助けるために、親ができることは多い。
There are many things parents can do to help their children's social adaptation.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 適応 (adaptation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern coinage from these components.