お見合(みあ)い

おみあい
noun, suru verb
arranged marriage meeting
1. arranged marriage meeting
A formal meeting between two people with the purpose of considering marriage, typically arranged through a matchmaker or family members.
親(おや)に勧(すす)められてお見合(みあ)いをした。
I had an arranged marriage meeting at my parents' suggestion.
お見合(みあ)いで知(し)り合(あ)って結婚(けっこん)した。
We met through an arranged meeting and got married.
お見合(みあ)い写真(しゃしん)を用意(ようい)する。
I prepare a photo for the arranged marriage meeting.

MODERN CONTEXT:

While traditional お見合(みあ)い arranged by family or professional matchmakers (仲人(なこうど)) has declined, modern forms include:

  • 結婚相談所(けっこんそうだんじょ): marriage agencies
  • お見合(みあ)いパーティー: matchmaking parties
  • 婚活(こんかつ)アプリ: dating apps for marriage

TRADITIONAL PROCESS:
1. Exchange of 釣書(つりがき) (personal profiles)
2. Exchange of photos
3. First meeting (often at a hotel or restaurant)
4. Period of dating to decide

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • お見合(みあ)いをする: to have an arranged meeting
  • お見合(みあ)い結婚(けっこん): marriage from arranged meeting
  • お見合(みあ)い相手(あいて): prospective partner
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Added 2026.1.16 18:32 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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