Japanese

門出

かどで
Meaning: departure; starting a new life
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

門
出

Example sentences

We celebrate the couple's new beginning.
卒業生たちは、新しい門出を祝って笑顔で写真を撮った。
The graduates took photos with smiles, celebrating their new beginning.
お二人の門出を祝して、寿の言葉を贈ります。
I offer my congratulations on the occasion of your new beginning together.
新郎新婦の門出を祝うために、盛大な祝宴が催された。
A grand celebratory banquet was held to celebrate the new beginning for the bride and groom.
卒業式の日、新しい門出への期待と友人との別れの寂しさが入り混じり、悲喜交々の心境だった
On graduation day, I had mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, with expectations for a new beginning mixed with the sadness of parting from friends.
嘉辰令月を選んで、二人の門出を祝う。
Choosing an auspicious day and month, we celebrate the new beginning for the two of them.
吉日良辰を選んで、二人の門出を祝った。
Choosing a lucky day, we celebrated the couple's new beginning.
お二人の門出を祝し、栄諧伉儷であらんことを願っております。
Celebrating your new start, I wish for you to be a prosperous and harmonious couple.

Usage Notes

Refers to leaving home for a journey or starting a new phase in life.

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