dowry in Japanese
dowry in Japanese is 持参金 — dowry means money or property a bride's family traditionally gives to the groom at marriage.
dowry in Japanese
持参金
Pronounced: jisankin
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
What does "dowry" mean?
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noun Money or property a bride's family traditionally gives to the groom at marriage.
"Her family paid a large dowry when she married."
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noun A natural talent or gift someone is born with.
"His musical dowry was obvious from an early age."
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dowry in a sentence
- Her family paid a large dowry when she married.
- In some cultures a dowry is still expected before a wedding can take place.
- His musical dowry was obvious from an early age.
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What is "dowry" in Japanese?
"dowry" in Japanese is 持参金. dowry means: Money or property a bride's family traditionally gives to the groom at marriage.
How do you pronounce 持参金?
"dowry" in Japanese is 持参金, pronounced "jisankin".
How do you use "dowry" in a sentence?
Example: "Her family paid a large dowry when she married." In Japanese, "dowry" is 持参金.
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