patriarchy in Japanese
patriarchy in Japanese is 家父長制, 父権, 父権制 — patriarchy means a social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
patriarchy in Japanese
家父長制
Pronounced: kafuchōsei
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
父権
Pronounced: fuken
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
父権制
Pronounced: fukensei
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
What does "patriarchy" mean?
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noun A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
"The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work."
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noun A community or family group headed by the oldest male, or the office of a patriarch in some Christian churches.
"The Patriarchy of Constantinople."
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patriarchy in a sentence
- The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work.
- The Patriarchy of Constantinople.
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What is "patriarchy" in Japanese?
"patriarchy" in Japanese is 家父長制, 父権, 父権制. patriarchy means: A social system in which men hold most of the power, and in which authority, property and status pass primarily through men.
How do you pronounce 家父長制?
"patriarchy" in Japanese is 家父長制, pronounced "kafuchōsei".
How do you use "patriarchy" in a sentence?
Example: "The book argues that the patriarchy shapes who gets listened to at work." In Japanese, "patriarchy" is 家父長制, 父権, 父権制.
Are there other ways to say "patriarchy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "patriarchy": 家父長制, 父権, 父権制.
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