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別姓選択制
べっせいせんたくせい
optional surname system
日本では別姓選択制の導入が議論されている。
In Japan, the introduction of the optional surname system is being debated.
Law
formal
A legal system allowing married couples to choose whether to use the same surname or different surnames.
別姓選択制は、夫婦の個性を尊重する制度として注目されている。
The optional surname system is gaining attention as a system that respects the individuality of married couples.
別姓選択制の導入により、女性の社会進出が促進されることが期待される。
The introduction of the optional surname system is expected to promote women's advancement in society.
This system is currently under discussion in Japan, where the Civil Code requires married couples to share the same surname.
Collocations
別姓選択制を導入するto introduce the optional surname system別姓選択制を採用するto adopt the optional surname system別姓選択制を議論するto debate the optional surname system
Pro Tip
Cultural Context
In Japan, the Civil Code (民法) currently mandates that married couples must share the same surname. The optional surname system is seen as a progressive reform to respect individual identity while maintaining family unity.
Gold Rule
Legal Terminology
When discussing this term in English, clarify whether it refers to a legal system (as in Japan) or a cultural practice in other countries where separate surnames are allowed.
Word Origin
The term combines 別姓 (べっせい, 'separate surnames') and 選択制 (せんたくせい, 'system of selection'). It refers to a legal framework allowing married couples to choose between using the same or different surnames.
Usage Notes
This term is primarily used in legal and sociological contexts in Japan. It is often abbreviated as 選択的夫婦別姓 (せんたくてきふうふべっせい).
Word Breakdown
別姓
separate surnames
noun選択制
system of selection
noun和英辞典