Quick answer
婚 is the kanji for "Marriage". Its reading is こん (kon). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Marriage
Also : Wedding · Matrimony
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 婚 represents 'MARRIAGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of marriage.
On-reading: こん — remember this sound by associating it with marriage.
Example Sentences
結婚式の準備で忙しいです。
けっこんしきのじゅんびでいそがしいです。
I'm busy preparing for the wedding.
来年結婚する予定です。
らいねんけっこんするよていです。
I plan to get married next year.
Vocabulary using 婚
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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