🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

三人関係

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sannin kankei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ménage à Trois/meɪˈnɑːʒ ə trwɑ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"映画は三人関係を探求しています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sexual relationship or arrangement involving three people.

    "They decided to explore a ménage à trois to enhance their relationship."
  2. 2

    A situation in which three people are involved in a romantic or sexual relationship.

    "The film depicted a complicated ménage à trois that challenged the characters' emotions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ménage à trois' is borrowed from French, where 'ménage' means 'household' and 'à trois' translates to 'with three.' It emerged in the English language in the late 20th century, reflecting a growing openness to discussing non-traditional relationships.

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