嫁入り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 嫁入り (よめいり) is a traditional expression for a woman marrying into her spouse's family. 嫁入りの日 names the occasion; 嫁入り道具 is a compound for bridal goods.
• Basic usage: An old photograph records an older sister's wedding day; a fictional daughter prepares goods she will take into marriage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Day of marrying into a family and compound for bridal goods
  • In 嫁入り道具, the headword limits the purpose of the goods. Its traditional assumptions about family and gender make it less neutral than a general modern expression for marriage.