厚生

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 厚生 (こうせい) is a noun for welfare or support that improves people's living conditions and well-being.
• Basic usage: It appears when a company supports employee welfare or when an activity benefits community well-being.
  • 会社は社員の厚生を支える施設を整えた。 — The company provided facilities to support employee welfare.
  • 地域の厚生に役立つ活動を授業で考えた。 — In class, we considered activities that benefit community well-being.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Personal comfort and collective welfare
  • 厚生 focuses on conditions and support for the welfare of employees or a community, not merely on one person's momentary comfort.