女氏無くして玉の輿に乗る (おんなうじなくしてたまのこしにのる) – even a woman of low birth can gain status by... | Shirabe

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女氏無おんなうじなくして玉たまの輿こしに乗のる

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English · JMdict

even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)

Kanji

女ジョ woman, female 氏シ family name, surname, clan 無ム nothingness, none, ain't 玉ギョク jewel, ball 輿ヨ palanquin, bier, public opinion 乗ジョウ ride, power, multiplication

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