見合い
みあい
Also written 見合
Meanings
- Noun, する verb, Intransitive (formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
- correspondence; balance
- Noun miai (i.e.: two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other)
Kanji
Example sentences
- 私は彼がおじさんの世話で今日見合いをすることを知っています。
I know that he will be introduced to a lady by his uncle today. - 私の両親はお見合い結婚でした。
My parents had an arranged marriage. - トムとメアリーはお見合いで結婚した。
Tom and Mary had an arranged marriage. - お見合いと出会い系サイトって何が違うの?
What's different between a wedding arrangement site and a dating site? - 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.
Common phrases
Related forms
- お見合い (おみあい) (formal) meeting with a view to marriage (polite)
Words containing 見合い
- お見合い (おみあい) (formal) meeting with a view to marriage
- 見合い結婚 (みあいけっこん) arranged marriage
- お見合いデート (おみあいデート) blind date
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