婚

婚 — marriage

Learn the correct stroke order for 婚 (marriage), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コンkon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical女
Frequency#767
Meaningsmarriage

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

既婚きこんmarriednoun
結婚けっこんmarriagenoun
婚姻こんいんmarriage; matrimonynoun
婚約こんやくengagement; betrothalnoun
再婚さいこんsecond marriage; remarriagenoun
新婚しんこんnewly-wed; newly marriednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 婚 (marriage) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 婚 is #767, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

既婚きこん — married
結婚けっこん — marriage
婚姻こんいん — marriage; matrimony

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 婚 have?

The kanji 婚 (marriage) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 婚?

婚 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 婚 mean?

婚 means: marriage. On'yomi readings: コン.

What JLPT level is 婚?

婚 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.