花嫁(はなよめ)

はなよめ
noun
bride
personculture
1. bride
A woman on her wedding day or who has recently been married.
The bride was wearing a beautiful dress.
She was radiant in her bridal appearance.
The bridal procession passed by.
Traditional wedding
At my friend's wedding, I was moved by the bride wearing a traditional white kimono.
白無垢(しろむく) = all-white bridal kimono
When the bride and groom came out of the church hand in hand, the guests celebrated with a flower shower.

Etymology

花(はな) (flower) + 嫁(よめ) (bride, wife).

Common patterns

  • 花嫁(はなよめ)になる (to become a bride)
  • 花嫁(はなよめ)姿(すがた) (bridal appearance)
  • 花嫁(はなよめ)衣装(いしょう) (bridal attire)

Compounds

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