Readings: コン (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: marriage, wedding
The character 婚 combines 女 (woman) and 昏 (dark, dusk). Historically, it refers to the custom of a man going to the woman’s house at dusk to take her as his wife, representing the joining of families.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 婚 starts with the radical 女 (woman) on the left, followed by the right part 昏 (dusk). The 女 radical is written first (3 strokes), then the top part of 昏, followed by the sun radical 日, and finally the bottom part of 昏.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 女 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | Joyo Kanji |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- コン (kon)
Common Words Using 婚
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結婚 | けっこん | marriage |
| 離婚 | りこん | divorce |
| 婚約 | こんやく | engagement |
| 新婚 | しんこん | newlywed |
| 未婚 | みこん | unmarried |
| 再婚 | さいこん | remarriage |
| 婚期 | こんき | marriageable age/time |
| 婚活 | こんかつ | matchmaking activities (marriage hunting) |
| 婚儀 | こんぎ | wedding ceremony |
| 成婚 | せいこん | formal marriage |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼女は来年結婚する予定です。
Kana: かのじょはらいねんけっこんするよていです。
Romaji: Kanojo wa rainen kekkon suru yotei desu.
English: She plans to get married next year.
Japanese: 彼らは先月離婚しました。
Kana: かれらはせんげつりこんしました。
Romaji: Karera wa sengetsu rikon shimashita.
English: They divorced last month.
Japanese: 二人は婚約指輪を交換した。
Kana: ふたりはこんやくゆびわをこうかんした。
Romaji: Futari wa konyaku yubiwa o koukan shita.
English: The two exchanged engagement rings.
Japanese: 新婚旅行でハワイへ行きました。
Kana: しんこんりょこうではわいへいきました。
Romaji: Shinkon ryokou de Hawai e ikimashita.
English: We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
Japanese: 彼はまだ未婚です。
Kana: かれはまだみこんです。
Romaji: Kare wa mada mikon desu.
English: He is still unmarried.
Japanese: 彼女は再婚して幸せそうです。
Kana: かのじょはさいこんしてしあわせそうです。
Romaji: Kanojo wa saikon shite shiawase sou desu.
English: She seems happy after remarrying.
Japanese: 妹は婚期が近いと言っていました。
Kana: いもうとはこんきがちかいといっていました。
Romaji: Imouto wa konki ga chikai to itte imashita.
English: My younger sister said her marriageable age is approaching.
Japanese: 最近、婚活パーティーが人気です。
Kana: さいきん、こんかつぱーてぃーがにんきです。
Romaji: Saikin, konkatsu paatii ga ninki desu.
English: Recently, matchmaking parties are popular.
Japanese: その婚儀は盛大に行われました。
Kana: そのこんぎはせいだいにおこなわれました。
Romaji: Sono kongi wa seidai ni okonawaremashita.
English: The wedding ceremony was held grandly.
Japanese: 彼らの成婚を心からお祝い申し上げます。
Kana: かれらのせいこんをこころからおいわいもうしあげます。
Romaji: Karera no seikon o kokoro kara oiwai moushiagemasu.
English: I sincerely congratulate them on their marriage.
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