姻 — “Matrimony / Marry” in Japanese

Master (高手)いん

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“Matrimony / Marry” in Japanese is 姻, read in (いん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 婚姻 (marriage).

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What does 姻 mean?

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Kanji	姻
Meaning	Matrimony / Marry
Readings	いん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	婚姻 (marriage)

How to read 姻

姻 is read in (いん) depending on the word.

Words with 姻

婚姻

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Updated: 2026-08-28