玉の輿

たまのこし

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun palanquin set with jewels
2. money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man See also: 玉の輿に乗る (たまのこしにのる).

Kanji

• 玉 ball. Read as たま.
• 輿 palanquin; bier; public opinion. Read as こし.

Words containing 玉の輿

• 玉の輿に乗る (たまのこしにのる) to marry into a family of rank
• 逆玉の輿 (ぎゃくたまのこし) man marrying into wealth and power
• 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) even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)

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