婚 — Marriage

Master (高手)こん

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婚 (readings: こん; Japanese kanji) means “Marriage”. 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 結婚 (marriage).

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What does 婚 mean?

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Kanji	婚
Meaning	Marriage
Readings	こん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	結婚 (marriage)

How to read 婚

婚 is read こん depending on the word.

Words with 婚

結婚kết hôn
婚姻hôn nhân

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Updated: 2026-07-22