女氏無くして玉の輿に乗る
おんなうじなくしてたまのこしにのる
Meanings
- Expression, Godan verb even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)
Kanji
- 女 woman. Read as おんな.
- 氏 Mr.. Read as うじ.
- 無 without. Read as ない.
- 玉 ball. Read as たま.
- 輿 palanquin; bier; public opinion. Read as こし.
- 乗 ride. Read as のる.