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.

USAGE:
Used as a の-adjective to modify nouns: 恒例(こうれい)の行事(ぎょうじ) (regular event). Very common in news reports and announcements about recurring events.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 恒例(こうれい)の行事(ぎょうじ): regular 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
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Added 2026.2.22 13:06
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