Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
花嫁
Pronunciation
Romajihanayome
Meaning
- nounbride
Example
花嫁は白いドレスを着ています。hana yome wa shiro i do re su o ki te i ma su
The bride is wearing a white dress.
More examples
受付で、花嫁にお祝いの言葉を伝えました。uke tsuke de hana yome ni o iwa i no koto ba o tsuta e ma shi ta
At the reception, I offered my congratulations to the bride.
Core concept
Identifies the woman taking the bridal role at a wedding or around the time of her marriage.
Common phrases
花嫁の父hana yome no chichi
bride's father
花嫁になるhana yome ni na ru
become a bride
花嫁を迎えるhana yome o muka e ru
welcome the bride
Similar words
新婦shinpu: A formal noun for the woman taking the bridal role at a wedding.
Definition in Japanese
結婚する女性、特に結婚式で新郎の相手となる女性。kek kon su ru jo sei toku ni kek kon shiki de shin rō no ai te to na ru jo sei
Word origin
The Japanese word 花嫁 (hanayome) joins 花 (hana, "flower") with 嫁 (yome, "bride" or "wife"), forming a compound for a bride.
Usage tips
- In formal wedding announcements, 新婦 (shinpu) often appears where conversational Japanese uses 花嫁 (hanayome), so the choice of noun can signal register.
Opposites
- 花婿hanamukogroomnoun