Vocabulary

What does 仲人 (なこうど, nakoudo) mean?

仲人 (なこうど, nakoudo) means matchmaker; go-between.

Quick facts
Readingなこうど
Romajinakoudo
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
なこうど
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnakoudo

matchmaker; go-between

  1. 1noun matchmaker
  2. 2noun go-between; intermediary; middleman

Example sentences

  • The matchmaker gave a speech at the wedding.

  • My uncle served as the matchmaker.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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