How to say 'Marriage' in Japanese | 結婚

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The Japanese word for Marriage is 'Kekkon', written as 結婚 in Japanese.'Marriage' in hiragana is けっこん.

word

結婚

Meaning

Marriage

Reading

けっこん

kekkon

Kanji

結Tie, Bind 婚Marriage

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '結婚 (けっこん)' means 'marriage'. It refers to the state of being married or the act of getting married. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as discussing marriage plans, marital status, or ceremonies. For example: They got married last year「彼らは去年結婚しました」(かれらはきょねんけっこんしました). I want to get married next year「来年結婚したいです」(らいねんけっこんしたいです). The word can also be used in compound forms, such as '結婚式 (けっこんしき)' (wedding ceremony) or '結婚生活 (けっこんせいかつ)' (married life).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

301

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 結婚

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

結

Meaning

Tie, Bind

kanji

婚

Meaning

Marriage

Words Related to 結婚 Through the Kanji 結

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 結 as well.

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結果

Meaning

Result

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結合

Meaning

Combination, Bonding

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結ぶ

Meaning

Tie, Connect

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結局

Meaning

After all

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結論

Meaning

Conclusion

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結成

Meaning

Formation

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結び付く

Meaning

Connect

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結構

Meaning

Quite, Fine

word

結核

Meaning

Tuberculosis

word

結晶

Meaning

Crystallization

word

結び付ける

Meaning

Tie, Connect

word

連結

Meaning

Connection, Linkage

word

結び

Meaning

Tie, Bond

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締結

Meaning

Conclusion, Signing

Words Related to 結婚 Through the Kanji 婚

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 婚 as well.

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離婚

Meaning

Divorce

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新婚

Meaning

Newlywed

word

婚約

Meaning

Engagement

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未婚

Meaning

Unmarried

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'Kekkon' means 'Marriage' .

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