synonym Comparative
結婚式
VS
結婚
Differences Between "結婚式" and "結婚"
Option A
結婚式
Meaning
wedding ceremony
Reading
けっこんしき (kekkonshiki)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
来月、友達の結婚式に招待されました。
I was invited to my friend's wedding ceremony next month.
Option B
結婚
Meaning
marriage, wedding
Reading
けっこん (kekkon)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来年、彼と結婚します。
I will marry him next year.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(wedding ceremony)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 結婚式: The formal ceremony where two people get married, often including a reception. 例: 結婚式に出席する (to attend a wedding ceremony)。
- 結婚: 結婚 (kekkon) is a noun meaning 'marriage' or 'wedding'. It can also be used as a verb by adding する (suru) to form 結婚する (kekkon suru), meaning 'to marry' or 'to get married'. It's a common word for life events. (結婚は「結婚する」という動詞としても使われます。)
- 結婚式: The formal ceremony where two people get married, often including a reception. 例: 結婚式に出席する (to attend a wedding ceremony)。
- 結婚: 結婚 (kekkon) is a noun meaning 'marriage' or 'wedding'. It can also be used as a verb by adding する (suru) to form 結婚する (kekkon suru), meaning 'to marry' or 'to get married'. It's a common word for life events. (結婚は「結婚する」という動詞としても使われます。)
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