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
- money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
- 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 StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12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)