Korean word

결혼

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolhon

Meaning

  • nounmarriage

Example

저는 내년에 결혼을 해요.cheo neun nae nyeo ne kyeol ho neul hae yo

I'm getting married next year.

Illustration for 결혼 (marriage)

More examples

결혼식이 다음 주예요.kyeol hon si gi ta eum chu ye yo

The wedding ceremony is next week.

Core concept

Two people joining their lives as spouses, including the act of marrying and the state of being married.

Common phrases

  • 결혼식kyeol hon sik

    wedding ceremony

  • 결혼 준비kyeol hon chun bi

    wedding preparations

  • 결혼 생활kyeol hon saeng hwal

    married life

Similar words

부부pubu: Two people who are married to each other.
결혼식kyeolhonsik: A ceremony and celebration that publicly marks two people's marriage.
결혼생활kyeolhonsaenghwal: The everyday life of a married pair living together.
약혼yakon: A formal promise to marry made before the wedding.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 부부가 되기 위하여 결합하는 상태나 그 과정을 가리키는 말.sa ram deu ri pu bu ga toe gi wi ha yeo kyeol ha pa neun sang tae na keu kwa jeong eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

결혼 (gyeolhon, "marriage") is a Sino-Korean compound of 결 (gyeol, "tie or join") and 혼 (hon, "marriage"), presenting marriage as a joined bond.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers often use 결혼 (gyeolhon, "marriage") when asking about future plans, so it is a useful word for simple conversations about family and life.

Other meanings

  • weddingnoun

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