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betrothal in Japanese

betrothal in Japanese is 婚約 — betrothal means a formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.

betrothal in Japanese

婚約
noun
Pronounced: kon'yaku

What does "betrothal" mean?

  1. noun A formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.
    "Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding."
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betrothal in a sentence

  • Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding.
  • In some cultures, a betrothal is arranged by the families rather than the couple themselves.

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What is "betrothal" in Japanese?

"betrothal" in Japanese is 婚約. betrothal means: A formal agreement or promise between two people to marry in the future; an engagement.

How do you pronounce 婚約?

"betrothal" in Japanese is 婚約, pronounced "kon'yaku".

How do you use "betrothal" in a sentence?

Example: "Their betrothal was announced at a family dinner months before the wedding." In Japanese, "betrothal" is 婚約.

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