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marriage

/ˈmærɪdʒ/

Marriage is the legal or formal union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. It usually involves a ceremony and a commitment to live together and support each other throughout their lives.

例文

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1

They are celebrating their 10th marriage anniversary today.

They are celebrating the 10th year of being officially together today.

2

The legal requirements for marriage vary from country to country.

The official rules for getting married are different in different nations.

3

Do you think marriage changes a relationship?

Do you believe that becoming husband and wife changes how people act?

語族

名詞
marriage
Verb
marry
形容詞
married
関連
spouse
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Marry' + 'Age'. It is the 'age' or time in your life when you 'marry' someone.

クイックテスト

They have a very long and happy ______.

正解!

正解は: marriage

例文

1

They are celebrating their 10th marriage anniversary today.

everyday

They are celebrating the 10th year of being officially together today.

2

The legal requirements for marriage vary from country to country.

formal

The official rules for getting married are different in different nations.

3

Do you think marriage changes a relationship?

informal

Do you believe that becoming husband and wife changes how people act?

4

Sociological studies show that the average age for marriage is increasing.

academic

Research shows that people are waiting longer to get married than before.

5

The business merger was described as a marriage of two tech giants.

business

The joining of the two companies was compared to a partnership between people.

語族

名詞
marriage
Verb
marry
形容詞
married
関連
spouse

よく使う組み合わせ

happy marriage a good and successful life together as a couple
civil marriage a legal union without a religious ceremony
propose marriage to ask someone to marry you
arranged marriage a union planned by the families of the couple
long marriage a union that lasts for many years

よく使うフレーズ

a marriage made in heaven

a perfect combination or partnership

ask for someone's hand in marriage

to formally ask to marry someone

vows of marriage

the promises made during a wedding ceremony

よく混同される語

marriage vs wedding

A wedding is the one-day ceremony/party; marriage is the long-term relationship that follows.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'marriage' to refer to the state of being married or the legal institution itself. It is a countable noun, so you can speak about 'marriages' in plural when discussing different couples.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I am going to a marriage' when they mean 'I am going to a wedding'. Use 'wedding' for the event.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'Marry' + 'Age'. It is the 'age' or time in your life when you 'marry' someone.

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語源

From the Old French word 'mariage', which comes from the verb 'marier' meaning 'to marry'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (e.g., They have had two marriages). Often used with the preposition 'to' (e.g., Her marriage to Peter).
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文化的な背景

In many cultures, marriage is a central social event that involves not just the couple but the joining of two families.

クイックテスト

They have a very long and happy ______.

正解!

正解は: marriage

Familyの関連語

mom

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A mom is a female parent who cares for and raises her children. It is a warm and informal name used to call or talk about one's mother.

daughter

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A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her parents. It refers to the biological or legal relationship of a girl or woman to her mother and father.

sibling

A1

A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.

teenager

A1

A teenager is a young person between the ages of 13 and 19. This term is used to describe the period of life when a person is no longer a child but not yet a full adult.

husband

A1

A husband is a married man in relation to his spouse. It is a term used to describe a male partner in a marriage or a legally recognized union.

grandmother

A1

A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.

grandparent

A1

A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.

grandson

A1

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

granddaughter

A1

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

grandchild

A1

A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.

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