花婿・花聟・花壻|はなむこhanamuko[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounbridegroom

• Synonym新郎しんろうFormalMeans the same but is the formal choice for officiating, speeches and invitations, as in 「新郎新婦」; 「花婿」 sounds more everyday and warm.
• Synonym花むこNeutralA mixed kana spelling of 「花婿」 with the same meaning, seen mostly in informal writing.
• Related婿むこNeutralRefers to a son-in-law, a man who marries into his wife's family, or a husband; 「花婿」 only means a man about to marry or newly married.
• Antonym花嫁はなよめNeutralThe bride, the counterpart of the 「花婿」 groom; the two words often appear as a pair.

For a groom, 「花婿」 is the everyday word; use 「新郎」 in formal settings like officiating and speeches, as in 「新郎新婦」. A son-in-law is 「婿」, and a bride is 「花嫁」.

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1. 結婚けっこんしたばかりの男性だんせい。
2. 今いままさに結婚けっこんしようとする男性だんせい。