竣 工 式(しゅんこうしき)

しゅんこうしき

noun

completion ceremony (of a building)

1. completion ceremony; opening ceremony (of a building or structure)

A ceremony held when construction of a building, bridge, or other structure is finished, to celebrate its completion and thank those involved.

竣工式(しゅんこうしき)に出席(しゅっせき)する。

To attend a completion ceremony.

新(あたら)しい校舎(こうしゃ)の竣工式(しゅんこうしき)が行(おこな)われた。

The completion ceremony for the new school building was held.

竣工式(しゅんこうしき)では、市長(しちょう)がテープカットをして橋(はし)の完成(かんせい)を祝(いわ)った。

At the completion ceremony, the mayor cut the ribbon to celebrate the finished bridge.

竣工(しゅんこう) (completion of construction) + 式(しき) (ceremony). A formal word used for public buildings, company facilities, bridges and the like; for a private house people rarely hold one.

Common collocations

竣工式(しゅんこうしき)を行(おこな)う / 執(と)り行(おこな)う: to hold a completion ceremony
竣工式(しゅんこうしき)に招(まね)かれる: to be invited to a completion ceremony
竣工式(しゅんこうしき)と祝賀会(しゅくがかい): the ceremony and the reception after it

Similar words

落成式(らくせいしき): completion ceremony — nearly the same; slightly more common for halls and public buildings
上棟式(じょうとうしき): roof-raising ceremony, held midway through construction
起工式(きこうしき): groundbreaking ceremony, held when work starts

Related Words

Compare: 落成式(らくせいしき) (completion ceremony)

Compare: 上棟式(じょうとうしき) (roof-raising ceremony, held midway…)

Compare: 起工式(きこうしき) (groundbreaking ceremony, held when work…)

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