里さと方かた

noun

wife's family; wife's parents' home

Refers to the family or home of one's wife, especially from the husband's perspective. Often used in contexts of marriage, visits, or support from the wife's side.

• 彼かれは正しょう月がつに里さと方かたへ挨あい拶さつに行いった。

  He went to greet his wife's family at New Year's.

• 出しゅっ産さん後ご、妻つまはしばらく里さと方かたで過すごした。

  After giving birth, his wife stayed at her parents' home for a while.