An issue or problem that affects society as a whole or large groups of people (e.g., poverty, discrimination, environmental pollution).
若者の失業は深刻な社会問題だ。
Youth unemployment is a serious social problem.
この映画は都市部の孤独を社会問題として描いている。
This film depicts urban loneliness as a social problem.
政府は社会問題の解決に向けて対策を発表した。
The government announced measures to address social problems.