Japanese symbol for “engagement”
婚約
こんやく
Romaji: kon'yaku
engagement; betrothal
In Japanese, engagement is 婚約, read こんやく (kon'yaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi engagement; betrothal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “engagement”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 用事 | ようじ youji | business; things to do; engagement |
| 用 | よう you | business; task; errand |
| 合戦 | かっせん kassen | battle; fight; fighting |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | appointment; employment; engagement |
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | appointment; engagement; date |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結婚 | けっこん kekkon | marriage |
| 離婚 | りこん rikon | divorce |
| 結婚式 | けっこんしき kekkonshiki | marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials |
| 新婚 | しんこん shinkon | newly-wed; newly married |
| 未婚 | みこん mikon | unmarried; not yet married |
| 契約 | けいやく keiyaku | contract; compact; agreement |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | promise; agreement; arrangement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “engagement”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.