成人式(せいじんしき)

せいじんしき
noun
coming-of-age ceremony
1. coming-of-age ceremony
A ceremony held in January for those who turned 20 during the past year.
成人式(せいじんしき)に振袖(ふりそで)を着(き)る。
To wear furisode for the coming-of-age ceremony.
成人式(せいじんしき)は1月(がつ)の第(だい)2月曜日(げつようび)に行(おこな)われる。
The coming-of-age ceremony is held on the second Monday of January.
成人式(せいじんしき)で同級生(どうきゅうせい)に会(あ)えた。
I was able to meet classmates at the coming-of-age ceremony.

成人式(せいじんしき) is Japan's Coming of Age Day ceremony.

DATE:
Held on the second Monday of January (成人(せいじん)の日(ひ)).

ATTIRE:

  • Women: 振袖(ふりそで) (long-sleeved kimono)
  • Men: スーツ or 袴(はかま)

NOTE:
In 2022, the age of adulthood was lowered to 18, but ceremonies still often celebrate those turning 20.

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