betroth in Japanese
betroth in Japanese is 婚約 — betroth means of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
betroth in Japanese
婚約
Pronounced: kon'yaku
What does "betroth" mean?
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verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
"The couple were betrothed not long after they met each other."
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verb To promise formally, often as a parent or guardian, that a couple will marry, especially to promise a woman in marriage to a man.
"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."
- verb Used of God, to form a close bond with believers or the church; also used of a priest promising himself to the church before becoming a bishop.
- verb To commit yourself firmly to a cause, or promise your efforts to it.
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betroth in a sentence
- The couple were betrothed not long after they met each other.
- He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative.
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What is "betroth" in Japanese?
"betroth" in Japanese is 婚約. betroth means: Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
How do you pronounce 婚約?
"betroth" in Japanese is 婚約, pronounced "kon'yaku".
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