Japanese Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Japanese word
既婚
Pronunciation
Romajikikon
Meaning
- nounmarried
Example
私は既婚者です。watashi wa ki kon mono de su
I am married.
More examples
職場では、既婚かどうかを聞かないようにしています。shoku ba de wa ki kon ka dō ka o ki ka na i yō ni shi te i ma su
At work, I try not to ask whether someone is married.
Core concept
Describes the state of having a spouse through marriage.
Common phrases
既婚かどうかki kon ka dō ka
whether married
Definition in Japanese
結婚して配偶者がいる状態。kek kon shi te hai gū sha ga i ru jō tai
Word origin
既婚 (kikon) combines 既 (ki, "already") and 婚 (kon, "marriage"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for the state of being married.
Usage tips
- 既婚 (kikon) often appears on forms and profiles, while everyday speech more commonly uses 結婚している (kekkon shite iru).
Opposites
- 未婚mikonunmarriednoun
- 独身dokushinsinglenoun
Related words
- 既婚者kikonshamarried personnoun