再婚

• Reading: さいこん
• Romaji: saikon
• Kanji breakdown: 再 (sai/futa) — again, re-, twice; 婚 (kon) — marriage, matrimony
• Pronunciation: /sa.i.koɴ/

Meaning

Remarriage; second marriage. Marrying again after a previous marriage has ended.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to marry again after divorce or the death of a spouse. In Japanese law, there was historically a 再婚禁止期間 (saikon kinshi kikan, remarriage prohibition period) of six months for women, which was reduced to 100 days in 2016. Common expressions include 再婚相手 (saikon aite, new spouse) and バツイチで再婚 (batsuichi de saikon, remarrying after one divorce).

Examples

1. 離婚してから五年後に再婚した。 I remarried five years after my divorce.
2. 再婚相手は子ども連れだった。 My new spouse came with children.
3. 最近は再婚する人が増えている。 More and more people are getting remarried these days.

Usage Guide

Context: family, relationships, legal

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 再 (sai, again/re-) + 婚 (kon, marriage). Literally 'marriage again' — entering into a new marriage after the end of a previous one.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal