逆玉

ぎゃくたま

Meanings

1. Noun man who marries a wealthy or upwardly mobile woman; (male) gold digger See also: 逆玉の輿 (ぎゃくたまのこし).

Kanji

• 逆 reverse. Read as ギャク.
• 玉 ball. Read as たま.

Example sentences

• トムは逆玉を狙って、メアリーと結婚した。
  Tom married Mary for her money.

Words containing 逆玉

• 逆玉の輿 (ぎゃくたまのこし) man marrying into wealth and power

Word lists

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