渡わたり初ぞめ

noun

bridge-opening ceremony; first crossing of a bridge

A ceremony held when a new bridge is completed, often involving a formal first crossing by officials or local residents.

• 新あたらしい橋はしの渡わたり初ぞめが明日あす行おこなわれます。

  The bridge-opening ceremony for the new bridge will be held tomorrow.

• 渡わたり初ぞめでは、地じ元もとの子こどもたちが最さい初しょに橋はしを渡わたった。

  At the first crossing ceremony, local children were the first to cross the bridge.