Japanese

けっこんしき
Meaning: wedding ceremony; wedding
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

結
婚
式

Example sentences

I attended a friend's wedding ceremony last week.
結婚式は、身内だけで静かに行うことにした。
We decided to have the wedding quietly with only family.
結婚式の招待状が届いた。
The invitation to the wedding has arrived.
結婚式の司会を友人に頼んだ。
I asked a friend to be the moderator at the wedding.
神社で結婚式を執り行った。
A wedding ceremony was held at the shrine.
結婚式のために、スーツを新調した。
I got a new suit for the wedding.
友人の結婚式に参列した
I attended my friend's wedding.
結婚式の日取りは来年の春に決まりました
The date for the wedding has been set for next spring.
来週の結婚式に備えて、美容院で髪を整えてもらった。
In preparation for next week's wedding, I had my hair done at a beauty salon.
私たちは、結婚式の後の披露宴に親戚や友人を招待した。
We invited relatives and friends to the wedding reception after the ceremony.

Usage Notes

Refers to the ceremony itself where two people are joined in marriage.

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