How to say 'Bride' in Japanese | 花嫁

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The Japanese word for Bride is 'Hanayome', written as 花嫁 in Japanese.'Bride' in hiragana is はなよめ.

word

花嫁

Meaning

Bride

Reading

はなよめ

hanayome

Kanji

花Flower 嫁Marry, Bride

Explanation

The Japanese noun '花嫁 (はなよめ)' means 'bride'. This word specifically refers to a woman on her wedding day or just before or after the wedding. It is commonly used in contexts related to weddings, ceremonies, or romantic settings. For example: The bride looked beautiful「花嫁は美しかった」(はなよめはうつくしかった). The bride wore a white dress「花嫁は白いドレスを着ていた」(はなよめはしろいドレスをきていた). The term is often paired with '花婿 (はなむこ)', which means 'groom', to refer to the couple together.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7348

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 花嫁

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

嫁

Meaning

Marry, Bride

Words Related to 花嫁 Through the Kanji 花

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 花 as well.

word

花

Meaning

Flower

word

花見

Meaning

Flower viewing

word

生け花

Meaning

Flower arranging

word

草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

花瓶

Meaning

Vase

word

花火

Meaning

Fireworks

word

花束

Meaning

Bouquet

word

花粉

Meaning

Pollen

word

花婿

Meaning

Groom

Words Related to 花嫁 Through the Kanji 嫁

This Word contains the Kanji 嫁 as well.

word

嫁

Meaning

Bride, Daughter in law

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