JLPT · Level 143
15 words
Japanese word
縁談
Pronunciation
Romajiendan
Meaning
- nounmarriage proposal
Example
娘に縁談が来ました。musume ni en dan ga ki ma shi ta
A marriage proposal came for my daughter.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a formal step toward marriage in which a proposal is made or the families discuss a possible match.
Common phrases
縁談が来るen dan ga ku ru
receive a marriage proposal
縁談を受けるen dan o u ke ru
accept a marriage proposal
縁談を断るen dan o kotowa ru
turn down a marriage proposal
Similar words
結婚話kekkonhanashi: A matter or proposal concerning a possible marriage.
求婚kyūkon: An act of asking a person to marry.
Definition in Japanese
結婚を前提とした話し合いや、その申し入れ。kek kon o zen tei to shi ta hana shi a i ya so no mō shi i re
Word origin
縁 (en, "connection") + 談 (dan, "talk") combines the ideas of a relationship and discussion to form a word for marriage-related talks or a proposal.
Usage tips
- The word often appears in accounts of traditional matchmaking, where relatives or trusted acquaintances help introduce a possible marriage partner.
Other meanings
- marriage talksnoun