(ぎょうじ)

ぎょうじ
noun
event, function, ceremony
1. event, function, ceremony
An organized activity or ceremony, often recurring on a regular basis.
I checked the school's annual events.
We value traditional ceremonies.
There are many company events this week.

行事(ぎょうじ) refers to organized events, ceremonies, or functions.

Types of 行事(ぎょうじ):

  • 学校(がっこう)行事(ぎょうじ) (school events)
  • 年中(ねんじゅう)行事(ぎょうじ) (annual events/ceremonies)
  • 宗教(しゅうきょう)行事(ぎょうじ) (religious ceremonies)
  • 会社(かいしゃ)行事(ぎょうじ) (company events)

Common collocations:

  • 行事(ぎょうじ)参加(さんか)する (to participate in an event)
  • 行事(ぎょうじ)(おこな)う (to hold an event)
  • 行事(ぎょうじ)予定(よてい) (event schedule)

Related terms:

  • イベント (event - loanword, more casual)
  • (もよお)し (event, gathering)
  • 式典(しきてん) (ceremony - more formal)