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セレブ婚 (セレブこん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

セレブ婚こん

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Meanings

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noun

marrying into wealth; celebrity marriage

Refers to marrying a wealthy or famous person, often with a nuance of social climbing. The term is a blend of セレブ (celebrity) and 結婚 (marriage).

See also: セレブ

彼かの女じょはセレブ婚こんを夢ゆめ見みている。
She dreams of marrying into wealth.
あの女じょ優ゆうはセレブ婚こんで話わ題だいになった。
That actress made headlines with her celebrity marriage.

Kanji

婚marriage

Similar words

セレブ
セレブ means 'celebrity' or 'wealthy person'; セレブ婚 specifically refers to the act of marrying such a person.
玉たまの輿こし
玉の輿 is a traditional idiom for a woman marrying into wealth and status, while セレブ婚 is a modern, gender-neutral term often used in media.

Etymology

A modern compound of セレブ (from English 'celebrity') and 婚 (short for 結婚, 'marriage'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese media in the early 2000s.