endogamy in Japanese
endogamy in Japanese is 近親婚 — endogamy means the custom of marrying, or being expected to marry, someone from within one's own ethnic, religious or social group.
endogamy in Japanese
近親婚
Pronounced: kinshinkon
The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.
What does "endogamy" mean?
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noun The custom of marrying, or being expected to marry, someone from within one's own ethnic, religious or social group.
"Endogamy is still expected in some traditional communities."
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noun In biology, the fusion of two gametes that are closely related to each other.
"Endogamy occurred when two closely related gametes fused."
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endogamy in a sentence
- Endogamy is still expected in some traditional communities.
- Her family's endogamy meant she was encouraged to marry a distant cousin.
- Endogamy occurred when two closely related gametes fused.
- The term endogamy is also used in biology for this kind of gamete fusion.
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What is "endogamy" in Japanese?
"endogamy" in Japanese is 近親婚. endogamy means: The custom of marrying, or being expected to marry, someone from within one's own ethnic, religious or social group.
How do you pronounce 近親婚?
"endogamy" in Japanese is 近親婚, pronounced "kinshinkon".
How do you use "endogamy" in a sentence?
Example: "Endogamy is still expected in some traditional communities." In Japanese, "endogamy" is 近親婚.
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