English Dictionary

third culture kid

名詞

(sociology) A young person who has lived for a significant period outside their birth (or passport) country due to parental work-related migration. "Third culture" refers to a distinct way of life different from those of the birth or host countries, but common to fellow expats. Abbreviation: TCK.

日本語の意味

親の仕事の都合で出生国以外の国に長期間住み、出生国や滞在国の文化に加え、共に住む外国人たちの間で共有される独自の文化（サードカルチャー）の影響を受けた子供。

As a third culture kid, Maria often found herself blending traditions from different countries to feel at home.

両親の仕事の都合で出生国（またはパスポート国）以外の国に長期間住んだ経験のある若者として、マリアはしばしば複数の国の習慣を融合させて自分の居場所を感じようとしていた。

意味（1）

(sociology) A young person who has lived for a significant period outside their birth (or passport) country due to parental work-related migration. "Third culture" refers to a distinct way of life different from those of the birth or host countries, but common to fellow expats. Abbreviation: TCK.

In 1984, Dr. Ted Ward, then a sociologist at Michigan State University, predicted in a plenary talk at the International Conference for Missionary Kids (ICMK) in Manila that third culture kids were the prototype citizens of the future.

third culture kids （ plural ）