Illustration: In the living room of a Japanese apartment, one partner has just accepted a marriage proposal and holds out their left hand while the other, still kneeling, finishes sliding a ring onto the ring finger. Their expressions combine relief, affection, and slightly embarrassed laughter.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

婚こん約やく者しゃ

kon'yakusha

fiancé, fiancée

Example sentences

あの人ひとが私わたしの婚約者こんやくしゃよ。
That’s my fiancé.
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メアリーはトムの婚約者こんやくしゃよ。
Mary is Tom’s fiancée.
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彼女かのじょの婚約者こんやくしゃは、彼女かのじょにとても大おおきな指輪ゆびわを贈おくった。
Her fiancé gave her a very big ring.
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Kanji in 婚約者

婚marriageOnコン
約promise; approximatelyOnヤクKunつづまる・つづめる・つづまやか
者someone; personOnシャKunもの

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