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“Levirate marriage” in Japanese

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逆縁婚 gyakuenkon gyakuenkon

Levirate marriage in Japanese is “逆縁婚” (gyakuenkon). Full meaning: levirate marriage, sororate marriage, marriage to deceased sibling's spouse.

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