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matriarchy in Japanese

matriarchy in Japanese is 家母長制, 母権, 母権制 — matriarchy means a social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.

matriarchy in Japanese

家母長制
noun
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
母権
noun
Pronounced: boken
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
母権制
noun
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

What does "matriarchy" mean?

  1. noun A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.
  2. noun A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
  3. noun The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
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What is "matriarchy" in Japanese?

"matriarchy" in Japanese is 家母長制, 母権, 母権制. matriarchy means: A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.

Are there other ways to say "matriarchy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "matriarchy": 家母長制, 母権, 母権制.

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