新婚(しんこん)

しんこん
noun, no-adjective
newlywed, newly married
1. newlywed, newly married
The state of being recently married, or a recently married person or couple. Typically refers to the first year or so of marriage.
新婚(しんこん)旅行(りょこう)でハワイに行(い)った。
We went to Hawaii on our honeymoon.
新婚(しんこん)の二人(ふたり)はとても幸(しあわ)せそうだ。
The newlywed couple looks very happy.
新婚(しんこん)生活(せいかつ)は楽(たの)しいことばかりではなく、お互(たが)いに合(あ)わせることも多(おお)い。
Newlywed life isn't all fun — there are many things you need to adjust to each other on.

USAGE:
Most commonly used as a modifier with の or in compound nouns. The phrase 新婚(しんこん)旅行(りょこう) (honeymoon trip) is extremely common. 新婚(しんこん)ほやほや is a colloquial expression meaning "freshly newlywed" or "just married."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 新婚(しんこん)旅行(りょこう): honeymoon
  • 新婚(しんこん)生活(せいかつ): newlywed life
  • 新婚(しんこん)夫婦(ふうふ): newlywed couple
  • 新婚(しんこん)ほやほや: freshly married

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 新郎(しんろう)新婦(しんぷ): bride and groom (specifically at the wedding)
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