Topic N1
Japanese Learning
Society - The Aging Population and Intergenerational Solidarity
N1 Conversation lesson 21: Society - The Aging Population and Intergenerational Solidarity
💬Dialogue
少子高齢化の進展は、もはや避けることのできない喫緊の課題となっています。
The progression of the low birthrate and aging population has become an unavoidable and urgent challenge.
ええ。現役世代の負担が増大する一方で、高齢者の知識や経験をいかに社会に還元していくかが肝要です。
Yes. While the burden on the working generation increases, it is vital to return the knowledge and experience of the elderly to society.
年齢のみで個人の可能性を規定するのではなく、多世代が互いに補い合える環境を整える必要があります。
Instead of defining an individual's potential solely by age, we need to provide an environment where multiple generations can complement each other.
その通りです。世代間の対立を煽るのではなく、共生に向けた対話を醸成することが不可欠ですね。
Exactly. Instead of inciting conflict between generations, fostering dialogue toward coexistence is indispensable.
はい。地域のコミュニティにおいて、多様な世代が触れ合う機会を創出する地道な努力が欠かせません。
Yes. Steady efforts to create opportunities for diverse generations to interact in local communities are essential.
ええ。生涯現役でいられる健康寿命の延伸とともに、誰もが尊厳を持って暮らせる包摂的な社会を築いていきたいですね。
Yes. Along with extending healthy life expectancy to stay active throughout life, we want to build an inclusive society where everyone can live with dignity.
⭐Key Expressions
～（を）社会に還元する
Describes using gained interests or knowledge to serve the community.
～（を）煽る (-wo aoru - To incite / Stir up (usually negative))
Used when describing an action that makes emotions or situations more intense.
～（不可避だ）
Emphasizes that something will surely happen and cannot be prevented.
～（に）他ならない
Used to strongly assert the cause or nature of something.
📚Vocabulary
進展
しんてん
progress / development
還元する
かんげんする
to return / give back to
規定する
きていする
to define / prescribe
煽る
あおる
to incite / stir up
延伸
えんしん
extension
生涯現役
しょうがいげんえき
active for life
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