celibacy

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable broadly

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried. / (by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

Japanese Meaning

結婚を控え、独身でいる状態。 / 性的関係を断ち、禁欲を守る状態。

After years of reflection, she chose celibacy as a way to focus on her research and personal growth.

何年もの熟慮の末、彼女は研究と自己成長に集中する方法として結婚をしないことを選んだ。

Sense（1）

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

Sense（2）

(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibacies

（ plural ）