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学歴社会 【がくれきしゃかい】
- [n] academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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学 | Study, Learning, Science | ガク | まな.ぶ |
歴 | Curriculum, Continuation, Passage Of Time | レキ, レッキ | |
社 | Company, Firm, Office, Association, Shrine | シャ | やしろ |
会 | Meeting, Meet, Party, Association, Interview, Join | カイ, エ | あ.う, あ.わせる, あつ.まる |