Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing 'get married' depends on formality, perspective, and whether you're describing the act of marrying or the resulting state. The most common and neutral verb is 結婚する (kekkon suru).
To express that someone gets married, in a general or neutral context.
The standard verb for 'to get married'. Used for both men and women. Can be used for oneself or others.
I'm getting married next year.
He got married last year.
To speak respectfully about someone else's marriage, or in formal situations.
To humbly refer to one's own marriage, typically in formal situations or when speaking to superiors.
Humble form of 結婚する. Used when talking about your own marriage in a formal setting.
We will get married next month. (humble)
To describe a woman getting married, often emphasizing the change in status or moving into a new household.
Literally means 'to marry into (the groom's family)'. Used for a woman marrying and joining her husband's household. Can sound traditional.
She got married and moved far away.
A colloquial, somewhat old-fashioned phrase meaning 'to go as a bride'. Used for a woman getting married.
My daughter got married.
To describe a man getting married, often emphasizing taking a wife.
A somewhat formal or literary expression meaning 'to take a wife'.
He got married at thirty.
To express the state of being married, rather than the act of getting married.
In English, you can say 'I married John'. In Japanese, 結婚する is intransitive. To say 'marry someone', use 〜と結婚する (with the particle と).
I married John.
Unlike some languages, 結婚する is used for both men and women. There is no separate verb for a man marrying vs. a woman marrying in neutral speech.
When did the teacher get married?
a married person