婚
marriage
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and dusk. Woman marrying at dusk.
Symbolism
Marriage, wedding, engagement. Represents marriage.
Component Breakdown
woman + 昏
Words & Expressions
Words written with 婚
Four-Character Compounds
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
政略結婚
せいりゃくけっこん
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
Proverbs & Idioms
婚礼は人生の門出
こんれいはじんせいのかどで
Wedding is the start of a new life
Marriage marks a fresh beginning
Anime & Manga
わたしの幸せな結婚
My Happy Marriage
A well-known work with 婚 in its Japanese title.
クラスの大嫌いな女子と結婚することになった。
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class
A well-known work with 婚 in its Japanese title.
結婚指輪物語
Tales of Wedding Rings
A well-known work with 婚 in its Japanese title.
結婚するって、本当ですか
365 Days to the Wedding
A well-known work with 婚 in its Japanese title.
婚約破棄された令嬢を拾った俺が、イケナイことを教え込む
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
A well-known work with 婚 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 婚 mean in Japanese?
婚 means marriage.
How do you read 婚?
On'yomi: コン (KON).
How many strokes does 婚 have?
婚 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 婚 a good kanji for a tattoo?
婚 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means marriage. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.