学歴社会

Reading

Kana: がくれきしゃかい

Romaji: gakurekishakai

Definition

noun

1

academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records

Kanji

学

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

歴

Readings: レキ、 レッキ

Meanings: curriculum, continuation, passage of time

社

Readings: シャ、 やしろ

Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join