未婚
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unmarried; not yet married
Describes a person who has never been married. Often used in official or demographic contexts. Compare 非婚 (ひこん), which can imply a choice not to marry.
See also: 非婚
Antonyms: 既婚
He is still unmarried.
She raises her child as an unmarried mother.
Usage patterns
- 未婚の〈人〉an unmarried person (e.g. mother, woman)
She is raising her child as an unmarried mother.
- 未婚のまま〈動詞〉to remain unmarried while doing something
He reached retirement age while remaining unmarried.
- 未婚率が〈上がる／下がる〉the unmarried rate rises/falls
The rate of unmarried young people is rising year by year.