Word Meaning お見合い

おみあい omiai

お見合い is read as おみあい (omiai) and means (formal) meeting with a view to marriage.

Meaning

English

  1. (formal) meeting with a view to marriage
  2. interview with a prospective spouse

Reading

Kana

おみあい

Romaji

omiai

Writing Variants

  • お見合 おみあい omiai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 37440 Priority F

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

見合い

みあい

two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other

見合う

みあう

to look at each other

見せ合う

みせあう

to show each other

見合わす

みあわす

to contrast

見合わせ

みあわせ

looking at each other

見つめ合う

みつめあう

to stare at each other

見合い結婚

みあいけっこん

arranged marriage

話し合い

はなしあい

discussion

知り合い

しりあい

acquaintance

付き合い

つきあい

association

Example Sentences

5

How was the man you met yesterday?

My parents had an arranged marriage.

Tom and Mary had an arranged marriage.

What's different between a wedding arrangement site and a dating site?

In Japan, there are arranged marriages and love marriages. In arranged marriages, each partner must show biodata to each other's families before possible approval. Such a marriage is seen also as a business relationship.