セレモニー

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

ceremony

A formal event or ritual, often used for Western-style ceremonies such as weddings, awards, or openings. More specific than 式 (しき), which covers both Japanese and Western ceremonies.

結けっ婚こん式しきのセレモニーはチャペルで行おこなわれた。

The wedding ceremony was held in the chapel.

表ひょう彰しょうセレモニーで名な前まえを呼よばれた。

My name was called at the awards ceremony.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉のセレモニーを行おこなうto hold a ceremony for something
開かい店てんのセレモニーを行おこなった。
They held a ceremony for the store's opening.
セレモニーに出しゅっ席せきするto attend a ceremony
結けっ婚こん式しきのセレモニーに出しゅっ席せきした。
I attended the wedding ceremony.
セレモニーが開ひらかれるfor a ceremony to be held
新あたらしい駅えきで記き念ねんのセレモニーが開ひらかれた。
A commemorative ceremony was held at the new station.

Related words

式しきN4
式 is the general Japanese term covering both traditional and Western ceremonies, while セレモニー specifically evokes a Western-style, modern event.
儀ぎ式しきN2
儀式 refers to a formal rite with traditional or religious weight, whereas セレモニー is more neutral and modern in feel.
式しき典てん
式典 is a formal written term for an official ceremony (e.g. at a company or government level), while セレモニー sounds lighter and more casual.

Don't confuse with

セレナーデ
セレナーデ (a romantic musical piece) and セレモニー (a formal ceremony) sound similar as katakana loanwords but refer to completely different things.

Word family

セレモニーケーキ
fake wedding cake with a real insert for ceremonial cutting
セレモニーホール
ceremony hall

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'ceremony'.