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Meanings
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coming-of-age ceremony
Refers specifically to the Japanese ceremony held annually for people who have turned 20, celebrating their entry into adulthood.
This year's coming-of-age ceremony will be held at the local hall.
Many people wear kimono to the coming-of-age ceremony.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が成人式に出席するfor someone to attend the coming-of-age ceremony
People who turned 20 this year attended the coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式を迎えるto reach the milestone of one's coming-of-age ceremony
Next year, my older sister will reach her coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式で振袖を着るto wear a furisode (long-sleeved kimono) at the coming-of-age ceremony
She wore her mother's furisode at her coming-of-age ceremony.