A translation of bridewealth. Also known as dowry. Goods or money given by the groom's family to the bride's family at the time of marriage. It is a system to guarantee the stability of the marriage, and is considered compensation for the economic and mental losses of the group that gave up their daughter. When the groom provides labor for a certain period of time in exchange for the bride price, it is called bride service. →Dowry→Related topic Purchase marriage Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
bridewealthの訳。婚資とも。結婚に当たって婿側親族が嫁側親族に対し手渡す物品または金銭。結婚の安定を保証するための制度であり,成員である娘を手放した集団の経済的・精神的損失に対する代償とみなされる。花嫁代償のかわりに婿が一定期間の労働を提供することを花嫁奉仕という。→ダウリー →関連項目購買婚 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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