marrying into a family; being married off
Refers to a woman marrying into her husband's family, often with a traditional or formal nuance. Commonly used in contexts like 嫁ぎ先 (the family one marries into).
The family she married into is an old local family.
Worry about a daughter whose marriage hasn't been arranged.
Archaic euphemistic use; not used in modern Japanese. Found in classical literature.
In classical language, とつぎ can refer to sexual intercourse.
Noun form of the verb 嫁ぐ (とつぐ), which is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 嫁 means 'bride' or 'marry into'.