(きねんび)

きねんび
noun
anniversary; memorial day
1. anniversary; memorial day
A date on which an event is commemorated each year.
結婚(けっこん)記念日(きねんび)(いわ)う。
To celebrate a wedding anniversary.
今日(きょう)会社(かいしゃ)創立(そうりつ)記念日(きねんび)だ。
Today is the company's founding anniversary.
記念日(きねんび)特別(とくべつ)食事(しょくじ)をする。
To have a special meal on the anniversary.

記念日(きねんび) can refer to both personal anniversaries (like wedding anniversaries) and public commemorative days.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 結婚(けっこん)記念日(きねんび): wedding anniversary
  • 創立(そうりつ)記念日(きねんび): founding anniversary
  • 終戦(しゅうせん)記念日(きねんび): end of war memorial day