恒例(こうれい)

こうれい
noun, adjective (no)
regular event, annual custom
1. regular event, established custom, annual tradition
An event or practice that takes place regularly as an established tradition. Implies something that happens on a fixed schedule and has become customary.
恒例(こうれい)の夏祭(なつまつ)りが今年(ことし)も開(ひら)かれる。
The annual summer festival will be held again this year.
年末(ねんまつ)恒例(こうれい)の大掃除(おおそうじ)をした。
We did the year-end cleaning, as is customary.
恒例(こうれい)の行事(ぎょうじ)として、毎年(まいとし)四月(しがつ)にお花見(はなみ)会(かい)を開催(かいさい)している。
As an established tradition, we hold a cherry blossom viewing party every April.

恒例(こうれい) describes an event or practice that takes place regularly as an established tradition. Functions as a の-adjective.

WORD FORMATION:
恒(こう) (constant, always) + 例(れい) (custom, precedent).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 恒例(こうれい)の行事(ぎょうじ): regular/annual event
  • 年末(ねんまつ)恒例(こうれい): year-end tradition
  • 毎年(まいとし)恒例(こうれい): annual tradition
  • 恒例(こうれい)となっている: has become a tradition
  • 恒例(こうれい)の挨拶(あいさつ): customary greeting

USAGE NOTE:
Very common in news reports and announcements about recurring events. Implies the event is well-established and expected. Often used with seasonal events: 花見(はなみ), 大掃除(おおそうじ), 忘年会(ぼうねんかい), etc.

CONTRAST:

  • 恒例(こうれい): established, recurring tradition (formal)
  • 定例(ていれい): regular, fixed schedule (more systematic — 定例(ていれい)会議(かいぎ), regular meeting)
  • 慣例(かんれい): established custom, convention (more general)
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Added 2026.2.22 13:06 · Revised 2026.3.29 16:57
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