見合い

みあい

formal marriage interview

Also:correspondence, miai

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 見合い mean?

見合い is a Japanese adjective meaning formal marriage interview in English. It can also be translated as correspondence, miai depending on context. It is written as 見合い in kanji, みあい in hiragana, and miai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼がおじさんの世話で今日見合いをすることを知っています。

I know that he will be introduced to a lady by his uncle today.