marriage

(woman) + (mr. /speculum radical) + (sun, day)
★★★☆☆
11 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

KON

CONfound this infernal patriarchal system!!!

Mnemonic

The woman gets married outdoors under the sun, and from then on she`ll have her husband's family name.

Jukugo

結婚(けっこん) する

to marry ★★★★★
(bind) + (marriage) = 結婚 (to marry)

to marry (to be married to xxx-san = xxxさん に 結婚 してる)

結婚式(けっこんしき)

the marriage ceremony ★★★☆☆
(to marry) + (ritual) = 結婚式 (the marriage ceremony)