Japanese Conversation · Level 43
90 words
Japanese word
再婚
Pronunciation
Romajisaikon
Meaning
- nounremarriage
Example
姉は来月再婚します。ane wa rai getsu sai kon shi ma su
My older sister is getting remarried next month.
More examples
父は定年後に再婚し、新しい生活を始めました。chichi wa tei nen go ni sai kon shi atara shi i sei katsu o haji me ma shi ta
My father remarried after retirement and started a new life.
Core concept
Refers to entering a new marriage after a previous marriage has ended.
Common phrases
再婚するsai kon su ru
remarry
再婚を決めるsai kon o ki me ru
decide to remarry
再婚相手sai kon ai te
remarriage partner
Similar words
再縁saien: A formal term for marrying again after a previous marriage has ended.
Definition in Japanese
一度結婚した人が、離婚や死別などの後にもう一度結婚すること。ichi do kek kon shi ta hito ga ri kon ya shi betsu na do no ato ni mō ichi do kek kon su ru ko to
Word origin
Combines 再 (sai, "again") and 婚 (kon, "marriage") to mean marrying again.
Usage tips
- In English, remarriage usually follows divorce or the death of a spouse, rather than simply renewing vows within the same marriage.
Opposites
- 初婚shokonfirst marriagenoun
Related words
- 再婚者saikonsharemarried personnoun