幸せな結婚
The English phrase 'happy marriage' is translated into Japanese as 幸せな結婚.
幸せな結婚 refers to a happy marriage. You can also use the related expression 幸せな結婚生活, which means 'happy married life'.
Did you know?
- Couples wishing for a happy marriage often visit 縁結び 'enmusubi' shrines. The term 'en' refers to the invisible red threads of fate that bind two people together.
- In Japanese, the word 幸せ (shiawase) comes from a root meaning 'to blend' or 'to match'. This suggests that a 'happy marriage' is seen as two different people fitting together perfectly.
- Historically, a 'happy marriage' in Japan was not defined by romantic love but by the harmony of the 家 (ie) or family unit, where the household's stability outweighed individual joy.
Examples in context
- 山田さん、結婚おめでとうございますCongratulations on your marriage, Mr./Ms. Yamada.
- 結婚しても、お互いを大切にすることが幸せの秘訣ですEven after marriage, cherishing each other is the key to happiness.
- 幸せな結婚を願っています。Shiawase na kekkon o negatte imasu.I wish you a happy marriage.
- 彼女たちの幸せな結婚は有名です。Kanojo-tachi no shiawase na kekkon wa yuumei desu.Their happy marriage is famous.
- 幸せな結婚には互いの尊重が必要です。Shiawase na kekkon ni wa tagai no sonchou ga hitsuyou desu.A happy marriage requires mutual respect.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about their future goals.
- 陽太 Yota美咲は将来、どんな家庭を築きたい？Misaki wa shourai, donna katei o kizukitai?Misaki, what kind of home do you want to build in the future?
- 美咲 Misakiお互いを尊重できる、幸せな結婚がいいな。Otagai o sonchou dekiru, shiawasena kekkon ga ii na.I want a happy marriage where we can respect each other.
- 陽太 Yotaそれはとても素敵だね。Sore wa totemo suteki da ne.That sounds very lovely.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太はどう思う？Youta wa dou omou?What do you think, Yota?
