noun
matrilocal marriage; marriage where the husband joins the bride's family
Anthropological term for a marriage pattern where the groom is adopted into the bride's family. Contrasts with 婿入り婚 (more common term) and 嫁入り婚 (patrilocal marriage).
See also: 婿入り婚
招婿婚は、夫が妻の家族の一員となる結婚形態です。
Matrilocal marriage is a form of marriage in which the husband becomes a member of the wife's family.
Compound of 招 (invite), 婿 (groom), and 婚 (marriage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in anthropological contexts.