嫁ぐ

Reading

Kana: とつぐ

Romaji: totsugu

Definitions

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1

to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

2

to have sexual intercourse

Note: archaism

Kanji

嫁

Readings: カ、 よめ、 とつ.ぐ、 い.く、 ゆ.く

Meanings: marry into, bride

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は娘(むすめ)を弁護士(べんごし)に嫁(とつ)がせた。

➥He married his daughter to a lawyer.

スミス氏(し)は娘(むすめ)を医者(いしゃ)に嫁(とつ)がせた。

➥Mr Smith married his daughter to a doctor.

彼(かれ)は娘(むすめ)を銀行員(ぎんこういん)にとつがせた。

➥He married his daughter to a bank clerk.