花嫁|はなよめhanayome[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounbride
   花嫁はなよめはたいへん美うつくしく見みえた。↗

   The bride looked very beautiful.

• Synonym嫁よめNeutralAlso means a bride, but commonly refers to a daughter-in-law or wife; 「花嫁」 only covers a woman about to marry or newly married, never a daughter-in-law.
• Synonym新婦しんぷFormalMeans the bride in formal settings such as wedding speeches and invitations; 「花嫁」 is more everyday and carries a glamorous, festive feel.
• Synonymお嫁さんおよめさんNeutralA polite term for a bride or another family's daughter-in-law; 「花嫁」 centers on the bride's status and the wedding occasion.
• Synonym嫁御よめごWrittenAn archaic, respectful term for a bride or daughter-in-law; 「花嫁」 is the modern word and does not refer to a daughter-in-law.
• Related新妻にいづまNeutralMeans a new wife, stressing her family role after the marriage; 「花嫁」 stresses her identity as a bride.
• Related花嫁御寮はなよめごりょうWrittenAn archaic, solemn word for a bride, found mainly in classical literature; in everyday speech say 「花嫁」.
• Antonym花婿はなむこNeutralThe groom, the counterpart of the bride 「花嫁」; the two are often paired as 「花嫁花婿」.

For a bride, say 「花嫁」, as in 「花嫁衣装」; use 「新婦」 in wedding speeches; 「嫁」 for a daughter-in-law; 「新妻」 for a new wife; 「花婿」 for the groom.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 結婚けっこんしたばかりの女性じょせい。
2. 今いままさに結婚けっこんしようとする女性じょせい。