noun
legal age of marriage
Refers to the minimum age at which a person is legally allowed to marry under Japanese law.
日本では、婚姻適齢は男女とも18歳です。
In Japan, the legal age of marriage is 18 for both men and women.
Refers to the socially considered 'right age' for marriage, not a legal minimum.
Compound of 婚姻 (marriage) and 適齢 (suitable age). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern legal contexts.