ソーシャルネットワーク

noun

social network

Refers to the web of social relationships and connections among people, often in a sociological or general context.

See also: 社会的ネットワーク

• ソーシャルネットワークの研けん究きゅうは社しゃ会かい学がくの重じゅう要ような分ぶん野やだ。

  The study of social networks is an important field in sociology.

noun

social networking service; SNS

Specifically refers to online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc. Often abbreviated as SNS in Japanese.

See also: ＳＮＳ

• 新あたらしいソーシャルネットワークが若わか者ものの間あいだで人にん気きだ。

  A new social networking service is popular among young people.