花婿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 花婿, read はなむこ, denotes the groom at a wedding.
• Basic usage: In 花婿は緊張した表情で式場の入口に立っていた。, the groom stood at the wedding hall entrance looking nervous.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Groom and bride
  • 花婿 means groom, while 花嫁 means bride. 花嫁 is read はなよめ, with a different second part.
• 婿 as a family relationship
  • 婿 can refer to a son-in-law. In a wedding scene, 花婿 makes the role of groom explicit rather than focusing on the relationship to the parents.