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婚約指輪 (こんやくゆびわ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

婚こん約やく指ゆび輪わ

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Meanings

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noun

engagement ring

A ring given at the time of a marriage proposal, distinct from a wedding band (結婚指輪).

彼かれは彼かの女じょに婚こん約やく指ゆび輪わを贈おくった。
He gave her an engagement ring.
婚こん約やく指ゆび輪わは左ひだり手ての薬くすり指ゆびにはめることが多

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Engagement rings are often worn on the ring finger of the left hand.

Kanji

婚marriage
約promise, approximately, shrink
指finger, point to, indicate
輪wheel, ring, circle

Similar words

結けっ婚こん指ゆび輪わ
結婚指輪 is a wedding band exchanged during the marriage ceremony, while 婚約指輪 is given at the proposal.

Etymology

Compound of 婚約 (engagement) and 指輪 (ring). The term is a straightforward modern coinage reflecting Western engagement customs.