Meaning

Primary

To Marry

Alternative

To Get Married

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

結婚 means "marriage," so the verb version of that would be to marry or to get married.

Reading

けっこんする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You've already learned 結婚, so you should be okay here. As with that word, watch out for 's けつ reading changing to けっ.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • この人と結婚する

    to marry this person

    外国人と結婚する

    to marry a foreigner

    最愛の人と結婚する

    to marry your beloved

    サラリーマンと結婚する

    to marry a salaried worker

Context Sentences

二人は去年結婚しました。

Those two got married last year.

俺、彼女と結婚するつもりなんだ。

I intend to marry her.

結婚するなら、ちゃんと色々と考えた方がいいよ。

If you're going to get married, there are a lot of things you ought to think about first.

お前、もう元カノについて考えるのはよした方がいいぞ。特に、サーモンのお父さんに彼女と結婚していいかどうか聞いて、許しも得ちまったんだからな。

You've gotta stop thinking about your ex-girlfriend, man — especially since you already asked Salmon's dad if you could marry her and got his permission.

Kanji Composition