式典(しきてん)

しきてん
noun
ceremony, formal event
1. ceremony, formal event
A formal ceremony or official event, such as a graduation ceremony, award ceremony, or other commemorative occasion.
式典(しきてん)に出席(しゅっせき)する。
To attend a ceremony.
式典(しきてん)にはドレスが必要(ひつよう)だ。
A dress is required for the ceremony.
卒業(そつぎょう)式典(しきてん)。
Graduation ceremony.

A formal, official ceremony or commemorative event. More formal and larger in scale than 式(しき) alone.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 卒業(そつぎょう)式典(しきてん): graduation ceremony
  • 授賞(じゅしょう)式典(しきてん): award ceremony
  • 開会(かいかい)式典(しきてん): opening ceremony
  • 閉会(へいかい)式典(しきてん): closing ceremony
  • 記念(きねん)式典(しきてん): commemorative ceremony

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 式典(しきてん)に出席(しゅっせき)する: to attend a ceremony
  • 式典(しきてん)を行(おこな)う: to hold a ceremony
  • 式典(しきてん)会場(かいじょう): ceremony venue

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 式(しき): ceremony (shorter, broader — includes weddings, funerals)
  • 儀式(ぎしき): ritual, rite (often religious or traditional)
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