新郎(しんろう)

しんろう
noun
bridegroom, groom
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)がタキシードを着(き)ていた。
The groom was wearing a tuxedo.
新郎(しんろう)の友人(ゆうじん)たちがスピーチをした。
The groom's friends gave speeches.
新郎(しんろう)は緊張(きんちょう)した面持(おもも)ちで新婦(しんぷ)の到着(とうちゃく)を待(ま)っていた。
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).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新郎(しんろう)新婦(しんぷ): the bride and groom
  • 新郎(しんろう)の挨拶(あいさつ): the groom's greeting/speech
  • 新郎(しんろう)側(がわ): the groom's side (of the family/guests)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 花婿(はなむこ): groom (common, everyday term)
  • 婿(むこ): groom; son-in-law (informal)

Related Words

Pair verb: 新婦(しんぷ) (bride)
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Added 2026.2.23 14:06
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