姻: the kanji for marriage
姻 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means marriage. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
姻 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
姻 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 婚姻こんいん · kon'in | marriage |
| 婚姻届こんいんとどけ · kon'intodoke | marriage registration |
| 姻族いんぞく · inzoku | in-laws |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 市役所に婚姻届を出した。Shiyakusho ni kon'intodoke o dashita.We submitted our marriage registration at city hall.
- 婚姻には二人の同意が必要だ。Kon'in ni wa futari no dōi ga hitsuyō da.Marriage requires the consent of both people.
- 姻族とは、結婚でできた親族のことだ。Inzoku to wa, kekkon de dekita shinzoku no koto da."Inzoku" means relatives gained through marriage.
- 婚姻の手続きについて調べた。Kon'in no tetsuzuki ni tsuite shirabeta.I looked into the marriage procedures.
- 外国人との婚姻には書類が多く必要だ。Gaikokujin to no kon'in ni wa shorui ga ōku hitsuyō da.Marrying a foreign national requires many documents.
Questions about 姻
How many strokes does 姻 have?
姻 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 姻?
The on readings are in (イン). 姻 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 姻?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 姻
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.