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玉たまの輿こしに乗のる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
Kanji used
玉
ball
輿
palanquin
乗
ride
Conjugations...Used in: 52
Composed of
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)