(しんろう)

しんろう
noun
bridegroom, groom
formalfamilyculture
See also: 新婦(しんぷ) (bride)
1. bridegroom, groom
A man on his wedding day or who has recently married. Used in formal and ceremonial contexts, especially in wedding speeches and announcements.
新郎(しんろう)タキシード()ていた
The groom was wearing a tuxedo.
新郎(しんろう)友人(ゆうじん)たちスピーチした
The groom's friends gave speeches.
The groom waited for the bride's arrival with a nervous expression.

Usage

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

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