ask for someone's hand in marriage

Verb

dated

(dated) To propose marriage

Japanese Meaning

結婚の申し込みをする / プロポーズする

Although it sounded old-fashioned, he resolved to ask for someone's hand in marriage before he left for graduate school.

古めかしく聞こえたが、彼は大学院に行く前に相手に求婚することを決意した。

Sense（1）

(dated) To propose marriage

asks for someone's hand in marriage

（ present singular third-person ）

asking for someone's hand in marriage

（ participle present ）

asked for someone's hand in marriage

（ participle past ）

asked for someone's hand in marriage

（ past ）