Illustration: In the living room of a Japanese apartment, a casually dressed person holds an open ring box toward their partner. The partner extends their left hand and nods eagerly, smiling through surprised tears. The person with the box has begun to lift the ring toward the waiting finger.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

婚こん約やく

kon'yaku

engagement

Example sentences

  1. とうとう私わたしの姉あねは婚約こんやくした。

    Finally, my sister got engaged.

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  2. 私わたしの姉あねは彼かれと婚約こんやくしている。

    My sister is engaged to him.

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  3. ２人にんは婚約こんやくを発表はっぴょうした。

    They have announced their engagement.

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Kanji in 婚約

  • 婚marriageOnコン
  • 約promise; approximatelyOnヤクKunつづまる・つづめる・つづまやか

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