Japanese word

新婚

Pronunciation

Romajishinkon

Meaning

  • nounnewly married

Example

私たちは新婚です。watashi ta chi wa shin kon de su

We are newly married.

Illustration for 新婚 (newly married)

More examples

友人は新婚旅行の写真を見せてくれました。yū jin wa shin kon ryo kō no sha shin o mi se te ku re ma shi ta

My friend showed me photos from their honeymoon.

Core concept

Covers both the early stage of a marriage and the couple or person who is in that stage.

Common phrases

  • 新婚旅行shin kon ryo kō

    honeymoon

  • 新婚生活shin kon sei katsu

    life as newlyweds

  • 新婚夫婦shin kon fū fu

    newly married couple

Similar words

新婚さんshinkonsan: A polite term for a person or couple who has recently married.
新婚夫婦shinkonfūfu: A married pair in the early period of their marriage.

Definition in Japanese

結婚してからまだ日が浅いこと。また、その人や夫婦。kek kon shi te ka ra ma da hi ga asa i ko to ma ta so no hito ya fū fu

Word origin

新婚 (shinkon) combines 新 (shin, "new") with 婚 (kon, "marriage"), directly expressing the idea of a new marriage.

Usage tips

  • The compound 新婚旅行 (shinkon ryokō) means honeymoon, linking this word with the trip traditionally taken soon after a marriage.

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