既婚

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 既婚, read きこん. Elements for already and marriage combine to describe the current status of being married.
• Basic usage: 既婚か未婚か contrasts married with unmarried on a form, while 兄は既婚 states the brother’s current marital status.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Married versus unmarried
  • The form asks the applicant to choose between married and unmarried. Example: 申込書には既婚か未婚かを選ぶ欄があります。 — The application has a field for selecting whether you are married or unmarried.
• Current marital status
  • The brother is described as married and as having two children. Example: 兄は既婚で、二人の子どもがいます。 — My brother is married and has two children.