noun
married couple; spouses; husband and wife
Literary and formal term for a married couple, rarely used in modern conversation. Often found in classical or poetic contexts.
伉儷の契りを結ぶ。
They pledge themselves as a married couple.
古い文献では、伉儷という言葉が夫婦を指す。
In old texts, the word 伉儷 refers to a husband and wife.