How to say 'Groom' in Japanese | 花婿

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The Japanese word for Groom is 'Hanamuko', written as 花婿 in Japanese.'Groom' in hiragana is はなむこ.

word

花婿

Meaning

Groom

Reading

はなむこ

hanamuko

Kanji

花Flower 婿Bridegroom, Groom

Explanation

The Japanese noun '花婿 (はなむこ)' refers specifically to the groom in a wedding ceremony. It is a compound word combining '花 (はな)' meaning 'flower' and '婿 (むこ)' meaning 'son-in-law' or 'bridegroom'. This term is used to describe the man who is getting married, often in a formal or celebratory context. For example: The groom looked very handsome「花婿はとてもハンサムでした」(はなむこはとてもハンサムでした). The bride and groom exchanged vows「花嫁と花婿は誓いを交わしました」(はなよめとはなむこはちかいをかわしました). The term is typically used in wedding-related contexts and carries a formal tone.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7349

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 花婿

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

婿

Meaning

Bridegroom, Groom

Words Related to 花婿 Through the Kanji 花

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 花 as well.

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花

Meaning

Flower

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花見

Meaning

Flower viewing

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生け花

Meaning

Flower arranging

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草花

Meaning

Flowers

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花瓶

Meaning

Vase

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花火

Meaning

Fireworks

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花束

Meaning

Bouquet

word

花粉

Meaning

Pollen

word

花嫁

Meaning

Bride

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