expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. having a happy and harmonious relationship (of a husband and wife).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
鴛鴦の契り えんおうのちぎり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

male mandarin duck
おしどり エン オン (Kentei Pre-1)
to turn over when asleep
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
female mandarin duck
オウ (Kentei Pre-1)
center, middle
オウ あきら え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
pledge, promise, vow
ケイ ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)