No. 248 in Japanese
福祉
Welfare or well-being.
In a sentence
福祉サービスは高齢者の生活を支えるために重要です。
Welfare services are crucial for supporting the lives of the elderly.
Here, '福祉' refers to social welfare services provided to assist people in need, such as elder care.
彼は福祉の分野で働いています。
He works in the field of social welfare.
In this context, '福祉' pertains to the professional and academic field focused on supporting and improving social welfare.
福祉の考え方に基づいた政策が必要です。
Policies based on the concept of welfare are necessary.
Here, '福祉' is used in an abstract sense, referring to the overarching idea or philosophy of welfare and well-being in society.
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