社会人

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 社会人 and read しゃかいじん, it denotes an adult participating in working and public life, often after leaving school.
• Basic usage: It is used for changes after employment and working adults attending evening classes.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not every legal adult
  • The common contrast is with students and emphasizes occupational life.