also: ちゃくにょ
eldest legitimate daughter
Archaic term referring to the eldest daughter born to a legal wife, as opposed to a concubine. Used in historical or literary contexts.
In samurai families of the Edo period, the eldest legitimate daughter sometimes succeeded the household.
The protagonist of this story was born as the eldest legitimate daughter of a daimyo family.
Archaic kanji term; the reading ちゃくじょ is standard for this spelling.
Alternate reading; less common than ちゃくじょ.
From 嫡 (legitimate, direct descent) + 女 (daughter). The term reflects historical family structures where legitimacy of birth was significant.