ideal low-maintenance husband
Slang term for a husband who embodies four 'low' traits: low profile (not overbearing), low dependence (not reliant on his wife), low risk (stable job), and low consumption (frugal). Coined from 低姿勢, 低依存, 低リスク, 低燃費.
Lately, the 'four-low man' has been talked about as the ideal marriage partner.
My friend said she wants to marry a 'four-low man'.
An older ideal of a husband with three 'highs': high education, high income, and high height. ４低男子 is a modern contrast emphasizing low demands rather than high status.
Commonly written with the numeral ４; the kanji form 四低男子 is also used.
Kanji spelling variant; less common than the numeral form.
A modern slang coinage combining 四 (four) and 低 (low) with 男子 (man), referring to four desirable 'low' traits. The specific traits are derived 's note.