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学歴信仰 (がくれきしんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

学がく歴れき信しん仰こう

Meanings

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noun

academic credentialism; overemphasis on educational background

Refers to the excessive belief in the importance of one's academic background or credentials, often in social or employment contexts.

日本にほんでは学がく歴れき信しん仰こうがまだ根ね強づよいと言いわれている。
It is said that academic credentialism is still deeply rooted in Japan.
彼かれの学がく歴れき信しん仰こうには呆あきれてしまう。
I'm amazed at his over-belief in academic credentials.

Kanji

学study, learning, science
歴curriculum, continuation, passage of time
信faith, truth, fidelity
仰

face-up, look up, depend

Similar words

学がく歴れき
学歴 refers to one's academic background itself, while 学歴信仰 is the excessive belief in its importance.
学がく歴れき社しゃ会かい
学歴社会 describes a society where academic background heavily influences one's opportunities, whereas 学歴信仰 is the mindset or belief system that overvalues it.

Etymology

Compound of 学歴 (academic background) and 信仰 (belief, faith).