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How to Say ‘Actually, Kenji is getting married next month.’ in Japanese

実はね、健二が来月結婚するの。

jitsu wa ne kenji ga raigetsu kekkon suru no

[jitsu wah neh KEN-jee ga Raigetsu KEK-kon soo-roo noh]

💬 Usage Tip: Japanese uses the plain present 結婚する for planned future events, so a time word like 来月 is what makes it "next month". The の at the end gives it a gentle, explanatory tone, common in casual speech.

Phrase Breakdown

実はね、

jitsu wa ne

Actually, you know,

This opener introduces news. Pause briefly after ね (ne). Say it as jitsu wa ne.

Example

実はね、引っ越すの。

Actually, I'm moving.

Words in this phrase

実

jitsu

[jitsu]

in fact, actually

Used to reveal real facts or truth.

Example

実は今日、誕生日です。

Actually, today is my birthday.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ね

[neh]

you see; listen

Here a softener drawing the listener's attention before news.

Example

あのね、聞いて。

Hey, listen.

健二が来月

kenji ga raigetsu

Kenji, next month

健二 (Kenji) is a man's name, and が (ga) marks him as the subject. 来月 (raigetsu) means 'next month'. The Japanese 'r' is a light tap.

Example

健二が来月東京に来る。

Kenji is coming to Tokyo next month.

Words in this phrase

健二

kenji

[KEN-jee]

Kenji

A Japanese male given name.

Example

健二は私の弟です。

Kenji is my younger brother.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

来月

raigetsu

[Raigetsu]

Next month

The month following the current one.

Example

来月、旅行します。

I will travel next month.

結婚するの。

kekkon suru no

is getting married.

結婚する (kekkon suru) means 'to get married'. Pause on the small っ: ke-k-kon. The ending の (no) gives a soft, explanatory tone.

Example

姉が結婚するの。

My older sister is getting married.

Words in this phrase

結婚

kekkon

[KEK-kon]

marriage

Noun meaning marriage; with する it means to get married.

Example

姉は去年結婚しました。

My sister got married last year.

する

suru

[soo-roo]

to do

A very common verb meaning 'to do' that combines with many nouns.

Example

面接の前に準備をする。

I do preparation before the interview.

の

[noh]

(explanatory ending)

Sentence-final particle giving an explanation, soft and often feminine.

Example

明日は休みなの。

I have tomorrow off, you see.

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