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On'yomi
コン
KON

marriage

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#767
Radicalwoman(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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woman + 昏

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of woman and dusk. Woman marrying at dusk.

Symbolism

Marriage, wedding, engagement. Represents marriage.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

冠婚葬祭

かんこんそうさい

important ceremonial occasions in family relationships; important ceremonial occasions in family relationships

政略結婚

せいりゃくけっこん

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons; marriage of convenience

Proverbs & Idioms

婚礼は人生の門出

こんれいはじんせいのかどで

Wedding is the start of a new life

Marriage marks a fresh beginning