혼인

honin

noun★Intermediate

formal

The legal and social union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, typically recognized by law or custom.

한국에서는 혼인 신고가 필수적이다.

In Korea, marriage registration is mandatory.

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In Korean culture, marriage is often seen as a significant life event with both legal and social implications.

Collocations

혼인 신고marriage registration혼인 허가marriage permit혼인 관계marital relationship

혼인 신고서phrase

marriage registration form

혼인 비자phrase

marriage visa

'혼인' is more formal and often used in legal or official contexts, while '결혼' is more common in daily conversation.

In Korea, marriage must be registered with the government to be legally recognized.

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters 혼 (婚, 'marriage') and 인 (人, 'person'), literally meaning 'the union of two people.'

While '혼인' is the formal term for marriage, '결혼' is more commonly used in everyday speech.

혼

marriage

root

인

person

root

한영사전