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偽装結婚 (ぎそうけっこん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

偽ぎ装そう結けっ婚こん

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Meanings

1

sham marriage; fake marriage

A marriage entered into for some ulterior purpose, such as immigration benefits, rather than for a genuine marital relationship.

偽ぎ装そう結けっ婚こんで在ざい留りゅう資し格かくを取とろうとする人ひとがいる

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Some people try to obtain residency status through a sham marriage.

Kanji

偽falsehood, lie, deceive
装attire, dress, pretend
結tie, bind, contract
婚marriage

Related words

偽ぎ装そう
偽装 means 'disguise' or 'camouflage' in general; 偽装結婚 specifically refers to a marriage that is disguised as genuine.
結けっ婚こん
結婚 is a neutral term for 'marriage'; 偽装結婚 adds the nuance of falsity or pretense.

Built from

偽ぎ装そう+結けっ婚こん

Etymology

Compound of 偽装 (ぎそう, 'disguise, camouflage') and 結婚 (けっこん, 'marriage').