Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

できちゃった結婚 (できちゃったけっこん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

できちゃった結けっ婚こん

で

き

ちゃ

っ

た

け

っ

こ

ん

Meanings

1

expression, noun

shotgun wedding; marriage due to unintended pregnancy

Colloquial expression for a marriage that happens because the couple is expecting a child. Often used in casual conversation or media.

See also: 出来婚

二人ふたりはできちゃった結けっ婚こんだったけど、今いまはとても幸しあわせそうだ。
They had a shotgun wedding, but they seem very happy now.

最さい近きん、できちゃった結けっ婚こんが増ふえているらしい。

It seems that shotgun weddings have been increasing lately.

Written forms

できちゃった結けっ婚こん
Common kana-mixed spelling; the phrase is colloquial and often written this way.
出で来きちゃった結けっ婚こん
Kanji spelling of でき; less common but seen in some contexts.

Kanji

結tie, bind, contract
婚marriage
出exit, leave, go out
来come, due, next

Similar words

出で来き婚こん
A shorter, more direct synonym for できちゃった結婚, also meaning marriage due to pregnancy. できちゃった結婚 is more colloquial and playful.

Etymology

From できちゃった (colloquial contraction of できてしまった, 'ended up being made/happening') + 結婚 (marriage). The phrase literally means 'marriage that ended up happening', implying an unplanned pregnancy led to the marriage.