娶る

Reading

Kana: めとる

Romaji: metoru

Definition

v5r

vt

1

to marry (a woman); to take to wife

Kanji

娶

Readings: シュ、 めと.る、 めあわ.せる

Meanings: marry, arrange a marriage

Example Sentences

よき妻(つま)をめとる人(ひと)は幸(しあわ)せです。

➥Happy is a man who marries a good wife.

まず商売(しょうばい)を繁昌(はんじょう)させてから妻(つま)をめとれ。

➥First thrive and then wive.