🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

花嫁候補

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hanayome kōho

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bride-To-Be/braɪd tə bi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"花嫁候補は結婚式の計画を立てていました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is engaged to be married.

    "The bride-to-be was busy planning her wedding."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to a woman in the period leading up to her wedding.

    "The bridal shower was a special event for the bride-to-be."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bride-to-be' is a compound noun formed in the early 20th century, combining 'bride', which comes from Old English 'bryd', meaning 'a woman on her wedding day', and 'to be', indicating a future state. This reflects the cultural significance of engagement and the anticipation of marriage.

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