(けっこん)

けっこん
noun
marriage
1. marriage, wedding
The legal and/or ceremonial union of two people as partners.
来年(らいねん)結婚(けっこん)します。
I'm getting married next year.
結婚(けっこん)おめでとうございます。
Congratulations on your marriage.
Polite congratulation
結婚(けっこん)記念日(きねんび)はいつですか。
When is your wedding anniversary?
(あね)去年(きょねん)大学(だいがく)友達(ともだち)結婚(けっこん)した。
My older sister married a university friend last year.
結婚(けっこん)(しき)来月(らいげつ)予定(よてい)で、(いま)準備(じゅんび)でとても(いそが)しい。
The wedding is scheduled for next month, and we're very busy with preparations right now.

Functions as a noun and with する as a verb (結婚(けっこん)する = to marry).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 結婚(けっこん)する (to get married)
  • 〜と結婚(けっこん)する (marry ~)
  • 結婚(けっこん)(しき) (wedding ceremony)
  • 結婚(けっこん)記念日(きねんび) (wedding anniversary)
  • 結婚(けっこん)相手(あいて) (marriage partner)
  • 結婚(けっこん)指輪(ゆびわ) (wedding ring)
  • 結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ) (married life)

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