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marriage in Japanese

marriage in Japanese is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚 — marriage means the legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.

marriage in Japanese

結婚式
noun
Pronounced: kekkonshiki
婚礼
noun
Pronounced: konrei
結婚
noun
Pronounced: kekkon
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
結婚
noun
Pronounced: kekkon
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
婚姻
noun
Pronounced: kon'in
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.

What does "marriage" mean?

  1. noun The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
    "Honesty and patience are important in any long and happy marriage."
  2. noun A close, harmonious combination of two things.
    "The festival is a marriage of live music and street food."
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marriage in a sentence

  • Honesty and patience are important in any long and happy marriage.
  • They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer.
  • The festival is a marriage of live music and street food.
  • The designer achieved a marriage of comfort and style in the new chair.

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What is "marriage" in Japanese?
"marriage" in Japanese is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚. marriage means: The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
How do you pronounce 結婚式?
"marriage" in Japanese is 結婚式, pronounced "kekkonshiki".
How do you use "marriage" in a sentence?
Example: "Honesty and patience are important in any long and happy marriage." In Japanese, "marriage" is 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚.
Are there other ways to say "marriage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "marriage": 結婚式, 婚礼, 結婚, 婚姻.
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