miai
In Japan, a formal marriage interview, marriage meetingIn Japan, a formal marriage interview, marriage meeting.
» Location check: The parties involved themselves or their attendants should look over the place for the miai meeting in advance.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)In Japan, a formal marriage interview, marriage meeting.
Miai, Omiai
о-миа́иo-miái, смотри́ныsmotríny
(countable, uncountable)The situation where two plays are available such that if one player takes one, the opponent will take the other one. The term applies most commonly when both possibilities give the same result.
Examples
1 sentencesLocation check: The parties involved themselves or their attendants should look over the place for the miai meeting in advance.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Japanese 見合い (みあい, miai).From Japanese 見合い (みあい, miai).
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Forms
plural: miais / miaiSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable