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Lexical entry

エンゲージブルー

engeejiburuu

Depressive feelings or anxiety experienced after getting engaged and before marriage.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English

Meaning

A Japanese-coined English term referring to the state of anxiety, doubt, or melancholy a person may feel after an engagement, similar to 'marriage blues'.

  • post-engagement anxiety

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Evidence and Provenance
Data source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
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Active language
English
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