@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
2026-06-30 02:43 UTC
2) 玉の輿に乗る💎
"To ride a jeweled palanquin"...
"to marry into wealth".
This rags-to-riches expression was born from the tale of Otama (お玉), a greengrocer's daughter who would become mother of the 5th shōgun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (徳川綱吉).
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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social 2026-06-30 03:53
Those lucky enough to marry into wealth, whether it is through good fortune, scheming, or meticulous planning, are said to ride a jeweled palanquin. As Otama's (お玉) name translates as 'jewel', you could also say "riding Otama's palanquin".