noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Colloquialism, abbreviation.
  1. searching for a marriage partner, marriage hunting, activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
婚活 こんかつ
 
 
婚カツ こんカツ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

marriage
コン (7th, N3)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
dark, evening, dusk
コン くら.い くれ (Kentei Pre-1)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
lively, resuscitation, being helped
カツ い.きる (2nd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)