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Meanings
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social problem; social issue
Refers to a problem or issue that affects society as a whole, such as poverty, inequality, or crime.
The declining birthrate and aging population are major social problems in Japan.
This film sharply depicts contemporary social issues.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が社会問題になるfor something to become a social problem
The declining birthrate has become a serious social problem.
- 社会問題を解決するto solve a social problem
The government is trying to solve the social problem of poverty.
- 社会問題として取り上げるto take up (something) as a social issue
The news was taken up as a social issue.