下か方ほう婚こん

noun

hypogamy; marrying down

Sociological term for marrying someone of lower social status, wealth, or education. Often contrasted with 上方婚 (hypergamy).

Antonyms: 上方婚

• 近きん年ねん、下か方ほう婚こんを選えらぶ女じょ性せいが増ふえていると言いわれる。

  It is said that more women are choosing hypogamy in recent years.

• 下か方ほう婚こんは、上じょう方ほう婚こんと対ついになる概がい念ねんだ。

  Hypogamy is a concept that pairs with hypergamy.