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新婚
Meaning in Englishnewly-wed
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What it means
What does 新婚 mean? It denotes the state of being newly married or a person who has recently married. In everyday use, it refers to the early period after marriage and the status of the couple, and is commonly seen in phrases describing married life or events related to a wedding.
Main meanings
- newlywed status — shinkon
- the period or state of being newly married
- as a modifier with の to describe a newlywed couple or related concepts
How to use it
Used as a noun or modifier in Japanese to describe people or periods associated with early married life. It appears in formal and casual contexts, in sentences like 新婚の夫婦 or 新婚旅行, and denotes status or events linked to the start of marriage.
Variants and close terms
- 新婚さん — shinkon-san (informal way to refer to a newlywed)
- 初婚 — shokon (first marriage)
- 既婚 — kikon (married, not newlywed)
Composition
- 新: means new; on'yomi shin; commonly used in compounds to convey 'new'
- 婚: means marriage; on'yomi kon; used in compounds to denote marriage
Etymology
新 means new; 婚 means marriage; their on'yomi readings combine to form shinkon, indicating a compound meaning newly married.
Word class
noun (名詞)
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