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社会の窓

October 29, 2022

Yomi

しゃかいのまど

Rōmaji

Shakai no mado

Type

slang

Literal Meaning

a window of the society

Meaning

a trouser fly

Synonym

ファスナー, チャック

Additional Info

It is said that this word originates from the old Japanese radio show (1948-1960) titled “インフォメーションアワー・社会の窓“. This show mainly talked about hidden aspects/issues of Japanese society, and the word 社会の窓 started to be used humorously to let someone know that their fly is open and their hidden thing is at risk of being exposed to society.

Example

社会の窓が開(あ)いてますよ
Your trouser fly is open.

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