式典(しきてん)

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)