noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
marriage of an imperial princess to a commoner
Historical term referring to a princess of the imperial family marrying a subject (non-imperial person). Used in contexts of pre-war Japanese imperial customs.
戦前、皇女が臣下に降嫁することは特別な意味を持っていた。
Before the war, an imperial princess marrying a subject held special significance.
降嫁の儀は皇室の伝統に従って行われた。
The ceremony of the princess's marriage to a commoner was conducted according to imperial tradition.