Japanese word

結婚相手

Pronunciation

Romajikekkon'aite

Meaning

  • nounspouse

Example

私の結婚相手は料理が上手です。watashi no kek kon ai te wa ryō ri ga jō zu de su

My spouse is a good cook.

Illustration for 結婚相手 (spouse)

More examples

将来の結婚相手について、家族と話し合いました。shō rai no kek kon ai te ni tsu i te ka zoku to hana shi a i ma shi ta

I discussed my future spouse with my family.

Core concept

Names a person's partner within an established marriage without specifying gender.

Common phrases

  • 結婚相手を探すkek kon ai te o saga su

    look for a spouse

  • 理想の結婚相手ri sō no kek kon ai te

    ideal spouse

  • 結婚相手を選ぶkek kon ai te o era bu

    choose a spouse

Similar words

配偶者haigūsha: A formal term for a person who is married to someone.
連れ合いtsureai: An everyday term for a person who is married to someone.

Definition in Japanese

法律上の婚姻関係にある相手。hō ritsu jō no kon in kan kei ni a ru ai te

Word origin

The compound joins 結婚 (kekkon, "marriage") and 相手 (aite, "partner or counterpart"), forming a term for a marriage partner.

Usage tips

  • The explicit form 結婚相手 (kekkon'aite) helps distinguish a marriage partner from other kinds of partners in conversations about relationships.

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