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or is a Japanese traditional custom in which unattached individuals are introduced to each other to consider the possibility of marriage. "Miai" or "omiai" is sometimes translated as an "arranged marriage" in other languages. Miai has done for centuries in Japan what can be described as "a meeting opportunity with more serious considerations for the future." Some Japanese people consider that descriptions of miai in non-Japanese languages do not match reality in Japan. , a Western ideal introduced after World War II, is sometimes seen in contrast with "miai marriages" when translated. Therefore, they feel that foreigners have misconceptions that the two are incompatible and that "miai marriage have less love" or that "there is strong interference by parents." The same people believe that marriages that result from an introduction through a miai meeting can lead to a "love marriage," as the process of courtship can lead to a couple deciding not to get married. Miai is also a common go term. It is a concept for describing pairs of moves for which if either one were played then the opponent would immediately play the other. Both alternatives would have equal significance for the game, so there is no advantage for either player to initiate the exchange. The miai concept is frequently used to simplify analysis of go positions.〔Sensei's Library, senseis.xmp.net〕 ==History== The practice of miai emerged in 16th century Japan among the samurai class to form and protect strong military alliances among warlords to ensure mutual support. Later, during the Tokugawa period (1603–1868) the practice of miai spread to other urban classes trying to emulate samurai customs. Miai was a solemn practice and involved considerations that aren't given as much weight by most modern Japanese, such as family bloodlines and class. This type of miai is usually seen portrayed in films and television dramas. After the Pacific War, the trend was to abandon the restrictive arranged-meetings system. Modern forms of miai are still practised in Japan today, although they are no longer as prevalent as they were in the pre-Meiji era. According to research by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research in 2005, it is estimated that around 6.2% of marriages in Japan are arranged.〔Ito, Masami, "(Marriage ever-changing institution )", ''Japan Times'', November 3, 2009.〕〔(健康と出産に関する全国調査 ), National Institute of Population and Social Security Research〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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