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“fiance” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikon'yakusha

Example

私の婚約者は来月来ます。watashi no kon yaku sha wa rai getsu ki ma su

My fiance is coming next month.

Illustration for 婚約者 (fiance)

How to say “fiance” in Japanese

“Fiance” in Japanese is 婚約者 (kon'yakusha).

Refers to the person with whom someone has made a formal commitment to marry.

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

Example sentences with 婚約者

私は両親に婚約者を紹介しました。watashi wa ryō shin ni kon yaku sha o shō kai shi ma shi ta

I introduced my fiance to my parents.

Tips for using 婚約者

  • In English, fiancé traditionally refers to a man and fiancée to a woman, but Japanese 婚約者 (kon'yakusha) uses one form for either.

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