1.
annual event; yearly function; regular annual observance
An event or ceremony held at the same time every year, such as festivals, holidays, and seasonal observances. Can also refer figuratively to something that happens routinely every year.
花見は日本の年中行事だ。
Cherry blossom viewing is a Japanese annual event.
学校の年中行事には運動会や文化祭がある。
The school's annual events include sports day and the culture festival.
大掃除は年末の年中行事として定着している。
Year-end deep cleaning has become an established annual event.
USAGE:
年中行事 covers both traditional events (festivals, religious observances) and modern institutional events (school ceremonies, corporate traditions). Can also be used humorously for things that happen predictably every year.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本の年中行事 (Japanese annual events)
- 伝統的な年中行事 (traditional annual events)
- 年中行事のカレンダー (calendar of annual events)
RELATED WORDS:
- 行事: event, function
- 祭り: festival
- 風習: custom, practice
- 恒例: customary, annual (used as modifier)