縦たて社しゃ会かい

noun

vertically structured society; hierarchical society

Refers to a social structure where relationships are organized along vertical lines of seniority, rank, or status, often contrasted with 横社会 (horizontal society).

• 日本にほんの会かい社しゃは縦たて社しゃ会かいだと言いわれる。

  Japanese companies are said to be vertically structured societies.

• 縦たて社しゃ会かいでは、年ねん功こう序じょ列れつが重じゅう視しされる。

  In a hierarchical society, seniority is emphasized.