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.
family a woman has married into; husband's family
Noun form of the verb 嫁ぐ (とつぐ), which is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 嫁 means 'bride' or 'marry into'.