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.

創立(そうりつ)100周年(しゅうねん)の記念(きねん)式典(しきてん)が行(おこな)われた。

A ceremony was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding.

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.

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)

Related Words

Compare: 儀式(ぎしき) (ritual, rite)

Compare: 表彰式(ひょうしょうしき) (award ceremony)

Compare: 祝典(しゅくてん) (celebratory ceremony)

Compare: 受賞式(じゅしょうしき) (award ceremony)

Compare: 儀礼(ぎれい) (ceremony)

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