福祉

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 福祉 is read as ふくし and means welfare or well-being.
• Basic usage: It can refer to child welfare as a field of study or community welfare supported by a consultation service.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Studying child welfare
  • 福祉: I am studying child welfare at university. Example: 大学で子どもの福祉について学んでいる。
• Supporting community welfare
  • 福祉: A counseling office opened to support community welfare. Example: 地域の福祉を支える相談窓口が開設された。