Word Meaning 逆玉の輿

Listen to 逆玉

逆玉

ぎゃくたま

man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman

Listen to 玉の輿

玉の輿

たまのこし

money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man

Listen to 女氏無くして玉の輿に乗る

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)

Listen to 玉の輿に乗る

玉の輿に乗る

たまのこしにのる

to marry into a family of rank

Listen to 逆効果

逆効果

ぎゃくこうか

opposite effect

Listen to 逆さ

逆さ

さかさ

inverted

Listen to 逆

逆

ぎゃく

converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)

Listen to 逆手

逆手

さかて

underhand grip

Listen to 逆境

逆境

ぎゃっきょう

adverse circumstances

Listen to 逆立ち

逆立ち

さかだち

being upside down

Listen to 逆らう

逆らう

さからう

to go against

Listen to 逆行

逆行

ぎゃくこう

retrograde motion