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How do you say "marriage" in Japanese?
結婚
kekkon
In Japanese, "marriage" is 結婚 (kekkon).
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Pronunciation
Kekkon has a doubled consonant, so pause slightly before the 'k' in 'kon', giving it a clipped 'kek-kon' rhythm.
Writing and usage
結婚 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼らの結婚は小さな結婚式から始まった。
karera no kekkon ha chiisa na kekkonshiki kara hajima tta.
Their marriage began with a small wedding.
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How to remember 結婚
Kekkon has that hard double stop like a ring box snapping shut -- kek-KON, the sound of the box closing.
Related words
- grandfather 祖父 sofu
- grandmother 祖母 sobo
- uncle おじさん ojisan
- aunt おばさん obasan
- nephew 甥 oi
- niece 姪 mei
- cousin いとこ itoko
- stepfather 継父 mamachichi
- stepmother 継母 mamahaha
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Questions about 結婚
How do you pronounce 結婚?
Kekkon has a doubled consonant, so pause slightly before the 'k' in 'kon', giving it a clipped 'kek-kon' rhythm.
Is 結婚 formal or casual?
結婚 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 結婚 written in Japanese?
結婚 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kekkon.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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