miai

noun — 2 senses

miai

noun

Etymology From Japanese 見合い (みあい, miai).

1

In Japan, a formal marriage interview, marriage meeting.

2

The situation where two plays are available such that if one player takes one, the opponent will take the other one. The term applies most commonly when both possibilities give the same result.

Synonyms
omiai
Related terms
blind date

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