釣り書き

つりがき · also つりしょ

family chart and personal history

Also written 釣書き、釣り書、釣書、吊り書き、吊書き、吊書

Meaning

日本には、お見合い結婚と恋愛結婚とがあります。お見合い結婚の場合、お互いの家族に釣書を見せ、承諾を得なければなりません。そのような結婚は、まるでビジネス上の取引関係のようです。

In Japan, there are arranged marriages and love marriages. In arranged marriages, each partner must show biodata to each other's families before possible approval. Such a marriage is seen also as a business relationship.
「手塩にかけて育てたうちの芽衣をどこの馬の骨かもわからないような奴に、ほいほいやれるか！結婚したいなら、釣書を持ってこい。釣書を！」「はい。持ってきました」「かせっ。えっ、学歴、タトエバ医大、医学部卒。勤務先、タトエバ総合病院。役職、助教授」「まぁ、入りたまえ。おい、お酒を持って来い。早くしろ」

"I've brought Mei up by my own hand. You think I'd give her up so easily to some stranger from who knows where? If you want to marry her, bring me a statement of your qualifications." "Of course. I've brought it with me." "Give it to me. Huh. Academic background: Tatoeba Medical School, graduate. Place of work: Tatoeba General Hospital. Position: Assistant Professor." "Well then, come on in. Hey, bring some sake! On the double!"