Word Meaning 玉の輿

たまのこし tama no koshi

玉の輿 is read as たまのこし (tama no koshi) and means money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man.

Meaning

English

  1. money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
  2. palanquin set with jewels

Reading

Kana

たまのこし

Romaji

tama no koshi

Writing Variants

  • 玉のこし たまのこし tamanokoshi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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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)

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

玉ねぎ

たまねぎ

onion (Allium cepa)

玉音

ぎょくいん

the Emperor's voice

玉砕

ぎょくさい

trying but being utterly beaten

玉虫色

たまむしいろ

iridescent colour

玉露

ぎょくろ

high-quality green tea

玉突き

たまつき

serial collisions (of cars)

玉川大学

たまがわだいがく

Tamagawa University

玉整理

ぎょくせいり

liquidation of speculative accounts