marriage in Japanese
marriage in Japanese is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚 — marriage means the legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
marriage in Japanese
結婚式
Pronounced: kekkonshiki
婚礼
Pronounced: konrei
結婚
Pronounced: kekkon
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
結婚
Pronounced: kekkon
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
婚姻
Pronounced: kon'in
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
What does "marriage" mean?
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noun The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
"They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer."
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noun A close, harmonious combination of two things.
"The dish was a perfect marriage of sweet and savoury flavours."
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marriage in a sentence
- They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer.
- The couple's marriage was a small ceremony in the countryside.
- The dish was a perfect marriage of sweet and savoury flavours.
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What is "marriage" in Japanese?
"marriage" in Japanese is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚. marriage means: The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
How do you pronounce 結婚式?
"marriage" in Japanese is 結婚式, pronounced "kekkonshiki".
How do you use "marriage" in a sentence?
Example: "They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer." In Japanese, "marriage" is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚.
Are there other ways to say "marriage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "marriage": 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚, 婚姻.
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