marriage, marry
On'yomi (音読み)
- コン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よめ.
- むこ.
About this kanji
The kanji「婚」primarily means marriage or to marry. It is often used as a noun, but it can also be found in verb forms in certain contexts. Common compounds include 結婚 (けっこん), which means marriage, 婚約 (こんやく), referring to engagement, and 入婚 (にゅうこん), meaning to get married. This kanji captures a significant life event and is often seen in discussions about relationships and family. One thing to remember is that while this kanji relates closely to the institution of marriage, it can also evoke cultural expectations and traditions surrounding marriage in Japan.
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Example sentences
友達の婚式に行く。
I will go to my friend's wedding.
Meanings across languages
- English
- marriage, marry
- Tiếng Việt
- kết hôn, hôn nhân
- 日本語
- 婚, 結婚
- 한국어
- 결혼, 결혼하다
- 中文
- 婚姻, 结婚
- id
- pernikahan, menikah
- th
- การแต่งงาน, แต่งงาน
- es
- matrimonio, casarse
- fr
- mariage, épouser
- de
- Ehe, heiraten
- pt
- casamento, casar
Common compounds
- 結婚けっこんmarriage
- 婚約こんやくengagement
- 入婚にゅうこんgetting married
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