Japanese Conversation · Level 60
75 words
Japanese word
結婚式
Pronunciation
Romajikekkonshiki
Meaning
- nounwedding
Example
友達の結婚式に行きます。tomo dachi no kek kon shiki ni i ki ma su
I'm going to my friend's wedding.
More examples
来月、姉の結婚式があります。rai getsu ane no kek kon shiki ga a ri ma su
My older sister's wedding is next month.
Core concept
Covers the ceremony and celebration through which a couple's marriage is formally announced and shared with others.
Common phrases
結婚式を挙げるkek kon shiki o a ge ru
have a wedding ceremony
結婚式に出るkek kon shiki ni de ru
attend a wedding
結婚式に招待されるkek kon shiki ni shō tai sa re ru
be invited to a wedding
Similar words
婚礼konrei: A formal term for a wedding ceremony and celebration.
挙式kyoshiki: The ceremony that formally joins two people in marriage.
Definition in Japanese
結婚する人たちが家族や知人に祝福されながら行う儀式や宴。kek kon su ru hito ta chi ga ka zoku ya chi jin ni shuku fuku sa re na ga ra okona u gi shiki ya en
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 結婚式 (kekkonshiki) joins 結婚 (kekkon, "marriage") with 式 (shiki, "ceremony or formal event") to name a marriage ceremony.
Usage tips
- In conversation, saying that someone is going to a 結婚式 (kekkonshiki) usually means attending a friend's or relative's wedding as a guest.