English–Japanese

“engagement” in Japanese

Japanese

Also関与 (kan'yo)

Pronunciation

Romajikon'yaku

Example

姉は大学の友達と婚約しました。ane wa dai gaku no tomo dachi to kon yaku shi ma shi ta

My older sister got engaged to her college friend.

Illustration for 婚約 (engagement)

How to say “engagement” in Japanese

“Engagement” in Japanese is 婚約 (kon'yaku).

It describes a committed promise to marry that comes before the wedding.

Full entry for 婚約: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 婚約

二人は来月、家族に婚約を知らせる予定です。futa ri wa rai getsu ka zoku ni kon yaku o shi ra se ru yo tei de su

The two plan to tell their families about their engagement next month.

Tips for using 婚約

  • In English, engagement can also mean a scheduled meeting or a military action, but 婚約 (kon'yaku) refers specifically to a promise to marry.

Other Japanese words for “engagement”

市民の関与を求めています。shi min no kan yo o moto me te i ma su

We are seeking citizen engagement.

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