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皆婚社会 (かいこんしゃかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

皆かい婚こん社しゃ会かい

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Meanings

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noun

marriage-oriented society

Describes a society where marriage is the norm and most people marry, often at a young age. Used in sociological contexts.

戦せん後ごの日本にほんは皆かい婚こん社しゃ会かいだったと言いわれる。
It is said that postwar Japan was a marriage-oriented society.
皆かい婚こん社しゃ会かいでは、独どく身しんでいる

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In a marriage-oriented society, being single is unusual.

Kanji

皆all, everything
婚marriage
社company, firm, office
会meeting, meet, party

Similar words

非ひ婚こん社しゃ会かい
Refers to a society where not marrying is common or accepted, contrasting with 皆婚社会.
晩ばん婚こん化か
The trend toward later marriage, often discussed as a shift away from a 皆婚社会.

Etymology

Compound of 皆 (kai, 'all') + 婚 (kon, 'marriage') + 社会 (shakai, 'society'). The term likely emerged in sociological discourse to describe societies with near-universal marriage.