行いかず後ご家け

noun

old maid; spinster

A somewhat dated or colloquial term for a woman who remains unmarried past the usual age. Can carry a slightly negative or pitying tone. Often used in traditional or rural contexts.

• 彼かの女じょは行いかず後ご家けと呼よばれるのを嫌いやがっている。

  She hates being called an old maid.

• 昔むかしは行いかず後ご家けという言こと葉ばがよく使つかわれた。

  In the past, the word 'ikazugoke' was often used.