新婦(しんぷ)

しんぷ
noun
bride
1. bride
A woman on her wedding day or who has recently married. Used in formal and ceremonial contexts, especially in wedding speeches and announcements.
新婦(しんぷ)がドレスで登場(とうじょう)した。
The bride appeared in her dress.
新郎(しんろう)新婦(しんぷ)が入場(にゅうじょう)すると、拍手(はくしゅ)が起(お)きた。
When the bride and groom entered, applause broke out.
新婦(しんぷ)の父親(ちちおや)が感動的(かんどうてき)なスピーチをして、会場(かいじょう)は涙(なみだ)に包(つつ)まれた。
The bride's father gave a moving speech, and the venue was filled with tears.

USAGE:
A formal term used at weddings and in ceremonial contexts. In everyday conversation, 花嫁(はなよめ) is more common. Almost always paired with 新郎(しんろう) (groom) in the set phrase 新郎(しんろう)新婦(しんぷ) (bride and groom).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新郎(しんろう)新婦(しんぷ): the bride and groom
  • 新婦(しんぷ)の父(ちち): the bride's father
  • 新婦(しんぷ)の手紙(てがみ): the bride's letter (read at weddings)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 花嫁(はなよめ): bride (common, everyday term)
  • 嫁(よめ): bride; daughter-in-law (informal)
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