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    3. 結納

    結納

    結ゆい納のう

    engagement gift

    KMT9News #26+1NounCulture & TraditionsFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab22 strokes

    ゆいのう

    Noun

    1.
    engagement gift, (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    来らい月げつ、結ゆい納のうの儀ぎ式しきがあります。

    Next month, there will be an engagement gift ceremony.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    結けっ婚こんの前まえに、両りょう家けで結ゆい納のうを交かわすのが日に本ほんの伝でん統とうです。

    Before marriage, it is a Japanese tradition for both families to exchange engagement gifts.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    最さい近きんでは、結ゆい納のうを簡かん略りゃく化かしたり、行おこなわないカップルも増ふえている。

    Recently, the number of couples who simplify or do not hold the engagement gift ceremony is increasing.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & TraditionsDaily Life
    結ゆい納のうの品しなには、長ちょう寿じゅや子し孫そん繁はん栄えいを願ねがう意い味みが込こめられている。

    Engagement gifts contain meanings wishing for longevity and prosperity of descendants.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    地ち域いきによって結ゆい納のうの形けい式しきや品しな物ものが異ことなることがあります。

    The form and items of engagement gifts may differ depending on the region.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    結
    むす.ぶ・ゆ.う・ゆ.わえる…(4)
    tie・bind・contract・join・organize…(2)
    納
    おさ.める・-おさ.める・おさ.まる…(7)
    settlement・obtain・reap・pay・supply…(1)
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