(しゅうねん)

しゅうねん
suffix / noun
anniversary, -th anniversary
1. anniversary, -th anniversary
A suffix indicating the number of years since an event, used for anniversaries.
結婚(けっこん)10周年(しゅうねん)
10th wedding anniversary.
会社(かいしゃ)設立(せつりつ)50周年(しゅうねん)
50th anniversary of the company's founding.
Next month marks their 30th wedding anniversary.

周年(しゅうねん) is used for anniversaries.

PATTERN:
[number] + 周年(しゅうねん) = [number]th anniversary

EXAMPLES:

  • 10周年(しゅうねん): 10th anniversary
  • 25周年(しゅうねん): 25th anniversary
  • 100周年(しゅうねん): 100th anniversary

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 結婚(けっこん)周年(しゅうねん): wedding anniversary
  • 創業(そうぎょう)周年(しゅうねん): ~th anniversary of founding