子こ生ん婦ぶ

noun

konbu as a betrothal gift

A traditional Japanese betrothal gift (yuino) item; the wordplay on 子生婦 (child-bearing woman) and 幸運夫 (fortunate husband) symbolizes fertility and a happy marriage. Not used for ordinary kelp.

See also: 昆布 (こんぶ)

• 結ゆい納のうの品しなとして子こ生ん婦ぶを贈おくる風ふう習しゅうがある。

  There is a custom of presenting konbu as a betrothal gift.

• 子こ生ん婦ぶは子こ宝だからと幸しあわせな結けっ婚こんを願ねがう縁えん起ぎ物ものです。

  Konbu is a lucky charm wishing for children and a happy marriage.