also: サファイヤこんしき
sapphire wedding anniversary; 45th wedding anniversary
Refers specifically to the 45th wedding anniversary, following Western anniversary naming conventions adopted in Japan.
My parents will celebrate their sapphire wedding anniversary this year.
Standard spelling for the 45th wedding anniversary.
Variant spelling using サファイヤ instead of サファイア.
From English 'sapphire' (サファイア) and 婚式 (wedding ceremony/anniversary), following the Western tradition of naming wedding anniversaries after gemstones or materials.