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engagement ring
A ring given as a symbol of a marriage engagement. In Japan, diamond rings became standard from the mid-20th century under Western influence.
婚約指輪を贈る。
To give an engagement ring.
彼は婚約指輪を選ぶのに何週間もかけた。
He spent weeks choosing the engagement ring.
彼女はダイヤモンドの婚約指輪を左手の薬指にはめていた。
She was wearing a diamond engagement ring on the ring finger of her left hand.
Compound of 婚約 (engagement) and 指輪 (ring). Often abbreviated to エンゲージリング in casual speech, borrowing from English.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 婚約指輪を贈る — to give an engagement ring
- 婚約指輪を選ぶ — to choose an engagement ring
- 婚約指輪をはめる — to put on an engagement ring
- 婚約指輪の相場 — the going price for engagement rings
RELATED TERMS:
- 結婚指輪: wedding ring — exchanged at the wedding ceremony
- エンゲージリング: engagement ring — loanword alternative
- 婚約: engagement