Translation of Japanese word "結婚する" to English
結婚する
けっこんする
[kekkonsuru]
IPA: /keɡkoɴsuɾu/
Meaning
VerbTo enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
How to use
結婚する (kekkon suru) — 'to marry / get married'. 結婚生活 (kekkon seikatsu) — married life. 新婚 (shinkon) — newlywed. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
to marry
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 結婚する
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): けっこんする
Romaji Transcription: kekkonsuru
Example Sentences
彼は彼女と結婚した。
かれはかのじょとけっこんした。
He got married to her.
私たちは彼に結婚するよう言った。
わたしたちはかれにけっこんするよういった。
We told him to get married.
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Common phrases
- 結婚生活— married life
- 彼は彼女と結婚した。— He got married to her.
Frequency rank: #394 in Japanese
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Japanese word "結婚する" mean?▼
The Japanese word "結婚する" means "to marry" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "結婚する"?▼
The word "結婚する" is read as "けっこんする" (kekkonsuru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "彼は彼女と結婚した。".
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