noun
postal life insurance; post-office life insurance
A type of life insurance historically offered through post offices in Japan, often characterized by simplified procedures and smaller coverage amounts.
簡易生命保険は、郵便局で加入できる生命保険の一種です。
Postal life insurance is a type of life insurance that can be taken out at post offices.
General term for life insurance; 簡易生命保険 specifically refers to the simplified postal variant.
Compound of 簡易 (simple, easy) + 生命保険 (life insurance), reflecting the simplified nature of this insurance product.