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)
Word Meaning 玉の輿に乗る
たまのこしにのる
tama no koshi ni noru
玉の輿に乗る is read as たまのこしにのる (tama no koshi ni noru) and means to marry into a family of rank.
Meaning
English
- to marry into a family of rank
- to marry money
Reading
Kana
たまのこしにのる
Romaji
tama no koshi ni noru