男女の格差

• Reading: だんじょのかくさ
• Romaji: danjo no kakusa
• Kanji breakdown: 男 (dan) — male; 女 (jo) — female; 格 (kaku) — standard, status; 差 (sa) — difference
• Pronunciation: /daɴ.dʑo.no.ka.kɯ.sa/

Meaning

Gender gap; the disparity or inequality between men and women.

A compound phrase combining 男女 (danjo, men and women) with の (possessive particle) and 格差 (kakusa, gap/disparity). Widely used in discussions of social issues, workplace equality, politics, and economics. Japan consistently ranks low on the Global Gender Gap Index, making this term frequently encountered in media.

Examples

1. 日本では男女の格差がまだ大きいと言われている。 It is said that the gender gap in Japan is still significant.
2. 男女の格差を解消するための法律が改正された。 Laws were revised to help close the gender gap.
3. 賃金における男女の格差は世界的な問題だ。 The gender pay gap is a worldwide issue.

Usage Guide

Context: social issues, politics, news, workplace

Tone: serious

Origin & History

A modern sociological compound: 男女 (danjo, male and female) + の (possessive) + 格差 (kakusa, gap/disparity — from 格 'standard' + 差 'difference'). The phrase gained prominence with increasing discourse on gender equality.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Educated