betroth in Japanese
betroth in Japanese is 婚約 — betroth means of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
betroth in Japanese
婚約
Pronounced: kon'yaku
What does "betroth" mean?
- verb Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
- verb Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
- verb Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
- verb To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also (sometimes reflexive), to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.
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What is "betroth" in Japanese?
"betroth" in Japanese is 婚約. betroth means: Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
How do you pronounce 婚約?
"betroth" in Japanese is 婚約, pronounced "kon'yaku".
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