Japanese word

入籍

Pronunciation

Romajinyūseki

Meaning

  • nounmarriage registration

Example

来月入籍します。rai getsu nyū seki shi ma su

We will register our marriage next month.

Illustration for 入籍 (marriage registration)

More examples

結婚式の前に入籍する人もいます。kek kon shiki no mae ni nyū seki su ru hito mo i ma su

Some people register their marriage before the wedding.

Core concept

Refers to making a marital relationship part of the official family-register record rather than simply celebrating a wedding.

Common phrases

  • 入籍届を出すnyū seki todoke o da su

    submit a marriage registration form

  • 入籍の手続きをするnyū seki no te tsuzu ki o su ru

    complete the marriage registration process

Definition in Japanese

結婚に伴い、夫婦の身分関係を戸籍に記載すること。kek kon ni tomona i fū fu no mi bun kan kei o ko seki ni ki sai su ru ko to

Word origin

入籍 (nyūseki) is formed from 入 (nyū, "enter") and 籍 (seki, "register"), expressing the idea of entering an official register.

Usage tips

  • In official contexts, 婚姻届 (kon'in todoke) is the form used to report a marriage, while 入籍 (nyūseki) describes the resulting family-register entry.

Other meanings

  • entry in the family registernoun

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