結婚相手
Meanings
1
marriage partner; spouse
Refers to the person one is married to, regardless of gender.
It's important to share values with your marriage partner.
2
future spouse; fiancé(e); husband/wife-to-be
Used for someone one is engaged or planning to marry; context determines gender.
He introduced his future spouse to his parents.
Usage patterns
- 結婚相手を探すto look for a marriage partner
She has been looking for a marriage partner for a long time.
- 〈人〉を結婚相手に選ぶto choose someone as one's marriage partner
He chose his childhood friend as his marriage partner.
- 結婚相手が見つかるto find a marriage partner
After starting matchmaking activities, I finally found a marriage partner.
- 結婚相手として〈形容詞〉to be [adjective] as a marriage partner
I think he's ideal as a marriage partner.