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年祭 (ねんさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

年ねん祭さい

Meanings

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noun

Used for annual commemorations, often in formal or institutional contexts such as founding anniversaries.

来らい月げつ、会かい社しゃの創そう立りつ50年ねん祭さいが開ひらかれる。
Next month, the company's 50th anniversary celebration will be held.

Kanji

年year, counter for years
祭ritual, offer prayers, celebrate

Similar words

記き念ねん日び
記念日 is a general term for a memorial day or anniversary, while 年祭 specifically emphasizes the yearly recurrence and is often used in formal event names.

Etymology

Compound of 年 (year) and 祭 (festival, celebration), literally 'year festival'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally used for anniversary events.