記念(きねん)

きねん
noun, suru verb
commemoration, memory
1. commemoration, memory, memorial
The act of remembering or honoring a person, event, or date.
記念(きねん)写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)る。
To take a commemorative photo.
結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)日(び)を祝(いわ)う。
To celebrate a wedding anniversary.
卒業(そつぎょう)記念(きねん)にもらった。
I received it as a graduation memento.

記念(きねん) refers to the act of commemorating or remembering something significant. It can function as a noun or as a suru verb (記念(きねん)する).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 記念(きねん)日(び): anniversary, memorial day
  • 記念(きねん)品(ひん): souvenir, memento
  • 記念(きねん)写真(しゃしん): commemorative photo
  • 記念(きねん)切手(きって): commemorative stamp
  • 記念(きねん)式(しき): commemoration ceremony

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を記念(きねん)して: in commemoration of ~
  • 〜記念(きねん)に: as a memento of ~

USAGE:
Often used with events like 結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)日(び) (wedding anniversary), 卒業(そつぎょう)記念(きねん) (graduation memento), or 開店(かいてん)記念(きねん) (store opening commemoration).

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.4 11:46
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