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What does the kanji 婚 mean?

婚 means marriage, wed. On'yomi コン.

Quick facts
On'yomiコン
Strokes11
Main radical女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi コン
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

marriage, wed

Memory hook

A woman (女) at a ceremony held at dusk (昏) — MARRIAGE, TO MARRY.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 婚約こんやくengagement (to be married)
  • 結婚けっこんmarriage
  • 離婚りこんdivorce

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.