English–Japanese
“marriage proposal” in Japanese
How to say “marriage proposal” in Japanese
“Marriage proposal” in Japanese is 縁談 (endan).
Describes a formal step toward marriage in which a proposal is made or the families discuss a possible match.
Example sentences with 縁談
姉はその縁談を丁寧に断りました。ane wa so no en dan o tei nei ni kotowa ri ma shi ta
My older sister politely turned down the marriage proposal.
Tips for using 縁談
- The word often appears in accounts of traditional matchmaking, where relatives or trusted acquaintances help introduce a possible marriage partner.
Other Japanese words for “marriage proposal”
彼女は突然のプロポーズに驚きました。kano jo wa totsu zen no pu ro pō zu ni odoro ki ma shi ta
She was surprised by the sudden marriage proposal.