新郎|しんろうshinrou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounbridegroom

• Synonym婿むこNeutralRefers to a son-in-law or a husband who marries into the wife's family; it stresses family role, while 「新郎」 is the man at a wedding or newly married.
• Synonym花婿はなむこNeutralAlso means the groom, but is colloquial and slightly warm; wedding speeches favor 「新郎」, while 「花婿」 suits everyday conversation.
• Antonym新婦しんぷNeutralThe antonym: the bride. It pairs with 「新郎」, and the two are often said together as 「新郎新婦」.

For the man at a wedding or just married, the formal word is 「新郎」, paired with 「新婦」; in everyday speech use 「花婿」, and for a son-in-law or a husband who married into the family use 「婿」.

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1. 結婚けっこんしたばかりの男性だんせい。