noun
welfare; public welfare; social welfare
Refers to the well-being and social support of the public, often used in policy and administrative contexts.
政府は国民の厚生を第一に考えるべきだ。
The government should prioritize the welfare of its citizens.
厚生施設の充実が求められている。
Improvement of welfare facilities is being demanded.
noun
(former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
Abbreviation of 厚生省 (Ministry of Health and Welfare), a former government ministry. Now part of 厚生労働省.
See also: 厚生省
厚生省は2001年に労働省と統合され、厚生労働省になった。
The Ministry of Health and Welfare was merged with the Ministry of Labour in 2001 to become the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.