ceremonial occasions; family rites of passage
A yojijukugo referring collectively to the four major ceremonial occasions in a person's life: coming-of-age (冠), marriage (婚), funerals (葬), and ancestral rites (祭). Often used in contexts like formal attire or event services.
冠婚葬祭のマナーを学ぶ。
Learn the etiquette for ceremonial occasions.
This suit can be worn for formal family events.
I learned the etiquette for weddings, funerals, and other formal occasions from a single book.
I own a black suit for weddings, funerals, and other formal occasions.
Once you become a working adult, you get more chances to attend weddings, funerals, and other formal events.