nakoda

A little, garrulous nakoda [1] had rushed pellmell to the

The Bride of Yonejiro 1902

The brothers turned eager ears to the proposal, for although they were of samurai and noble blood, yet they were not rich men, and well they knew the advantage that would accrue to them in marrying Yuri to Shimoda Otama, the suitor; and the nakoda pressed his client's suit and the brothers eagerly agreed to the contract, and little Yuri was betrothed.

Ojio-San 1898

Shimoda was a man of about sixty and had already been married, but his wife had long since been dead, and having no children he became lonely and hired a nakoda to secure a wife, at the same time making mention of Yuri, whose father had been his friend.

Ojio-San 1898

“Ah, mebbe you come unto me jus 'like a nakoda, middlewoman, professional match-maker, to carry bag my honorable answer?

Miss Perfume 1902

If you can spare me I will return to Japan, negotiate with some nakoda (professional matchmaker) or with the girl's parents, and will secure the best to be had.”

Yoshida Yone, Lover 1902