...The basic function of a Japanese family and a Western family is to ensure the livelihood of its members. This is why they need to include not only blood relatives but also others. The original meaning of the English word "family" was "household servants." As society stabilizes over the course of history and life becomes easier, the family no longer needs others and shrinks into a small group of close relatives connected by blood. However, the way a family thinks about blood ties differs from country to country. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "kintract" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…日本の家も西欧のファミリーも,その基本的機能は成員の生活保障にある。だからこそ血縁者のみでなく,他人もいれる必要がでてくる。英語のファミリーfamilyの原義は家の使用人たちであった。歴史とともに社会が安定し,生活が容易になれば,他人を必要とせず,血縁につながる近親者の小集団に縮小してくる。しかし,家の血縁に対する考え方は国によって違う。家族 ※「kintract」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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