work experience; real-world experience
Refers to gaining practical experience in society, often through internships, part-time jobs, or community activities. Used in educational and career contexts.
Gaining real-world experience while in university is advantageous for job hunting.
This program provides high school students with opportunities for practical experience in society.
More specific, referring to a formal internship program, while 社会体験 is broader and includes any real-world experience.
Focuses on workplace experience, often a short-term program for students, whereas 社会体験 can include non-work social activities.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 体験 (experience). The term is a straightforward modern coinage with no special historical derivation.