結婚式（けっこんしき、keっkonshiki）
- wedding

The Japanese word 結婚式 結婚式 refers to a wedding ceremony or wedding. It encompasses the formal event where two people are united in marriage. This includes the various rituals, vows, and celebrations that mark the beginning of a marriage. It can include religious ceremonies, civil ceremonies, or a combination of both.

⚫︎ 明日は友達の結婚式です。 Translation: Tomorrow is my friend's wedding. ⚫︎ 結婚式のために、新しいドレスを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new dress for the wedding. ⚫︎ 彼の結婚式はとても感動的でした。 Translation: His wedding was very moving.

You use 結婚式 結婚式 when talking about a wedding event. It's used in various contexts, from planning and attending to simply discussing a wedding. It's suitable for both formal and informal conversations. You can use it when referring to the entire event, a specific part of the ceremony, or the preparations leading up to the event.

結婚式 結婚式 is typically written using the kanji 結婚 (kekkon, marriage) combined with the kanji 式 (shiki, ceremony or event). The hiragana reading is けっこんしき. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (suffix hiragana) for 式 is always "しき".

There aren't many direct synonyms, but some related words might be used depending on context: * 披露宴 (hiroen) - Wedding reception * 挙式 (kyoshiki) - Wedding ceremony (more formal)

There isn't a direct antonym for wedding ceremony. However, if you're looking for an opposite concept, you might use: * 離婚 (rikon) - Divorce

今度の週末は、姉の結婚式に出席します。 ・Translation: I will attend my sister's wedding this coming weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence describes attending a wedding, using 結婚式 to refer to the event.

素敵な結婚式になるように、準備を頑張っています。 ・Translation: We are working hard to prepare so that it will be a wonderful wedding. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the effort involved in preparing for the event, using 結婚式 to refer to the whole event.

The word 結婚式 is a compound word. 結婚 (kekkon) comes from the combination of 結 (ketsu - to tie, to bind) and 婚 (kon - marriage). 式 (shiki) means ceremony or event. Therefore, 結婚式 結婚式 literally means "marriage ceremony" or "marriage event."