Word Meaning 見合い
見合い is read as みあい (miai) and means two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other.
Meaning
English
- two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
- (formal) meeting with a view to marriage
- interview with a prospective spouse
- correspondence
- balance
Reading
Kana
みあい
Romaji
miai
Writing Variants
- 見合 みあい miai
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 15 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
6昨日お見合いした人はどうだった？
How was the man you met yesterday?
私の両親はお見合い結婚でした。
My parents had an arranged marriage.
トムとメアリーはお見合いで結婚した。
Tom and Mary had an arranged marriage.
お見合いと出会い系サイトって何が違うの？
What's different between a wedding arrangement site and a dating site?
場所の確認：見合いの場所を本人か付き添い人が下見をしておきましょう。
Location check: The parties involved themselves or their attendants should look over the place for the miai meeting in advance.
日本には、お見合い結婚と恋愛結婚とがあります。お見合い結婚の場合、お互いの家族に釣書を見せ、承諾を得なければなりません。そのような結婚は、まるでビジネス上の取引関係のようです。
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.