Japanese Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Japanese word
見合い
Pronunciation
Romajimiai
Meaning
- nounmatchmaking meeting
Example
友人は来月、見合いをします。yū jin wa rai getsu mi a i o shi ma su
My friend will have a matchmaking meeting next month.
More examples
両親に勧められた見合いで、彼は将来について率直に話しました。ryō shin ni susu me ra re ta mi a i de kare wa shō rai ni tsu i te sot choku ni hana shi ma shi ta
At the matchmaking meeting suggested by his parents, he spoke frankly about his future.
Core concept
Centers on a meeting where prospective marriage partners assess their compatibility with marriage in mind.
Common phrases
見合いをするmi a i o su ru
have a matchmaking meeting
見合い相手mi a i ai te
matchmaking partner
見合い写真mi a i sha shin
matchmaking photo
Definition in Japanese
結婚を前提に、本人同士が会って相性や結婚の意思を確かめる場。kek kon o zen tei ni hon nin dō shi ga a tte ai shō ya kek kon no i shi o tashi ka me ru ba
Word origin
The noun 見合い (miai) comes from the verb 見合う (miau), "to look at each other or compare," combining 見 (mi, "look") and 合う (au, "meet or fit together").
Usage tips
- A miai differs from a blind date because marriage is stated as the purpose of the meeting, allowing the participants to discuss compatibility with that goal openly.