身み元もと調ちょう査さ

noun

background check; identity investigation

Colloquial term for a background check, often with the specific implication of investigating someone's family origin or social status, especially in contexts like marriage or employment. Historically associated with discrimination against burakumin.

• 結けっ婚こん前まえに相あい手ての身み元もと調ちょう査さをする親おやもいる。

  Some parents conduct a background check on their child's partner before marriage.

• 身み元もと調ちょう査さで差さ別べつ的てきな慣かん行こうが問もん題だいになった。

  Discriminatory practices through background checks became an issue.