noun
Japanese Council of Social Welfare
Official name of a nationwide social welfare organization in Japan. Often abbreviated as 社協 (しゃきょう).
社会福祉協議会は地域の福祉活動を支援している。
The Japanese Council of Social Welfare supports community welfare activities.
Common abbreviation for 社会福祉協議会, used in everyday administrative and community contexts.
Compound of 社会 (society), 福祉 (welfare), and 協議会 (council/association).