How to say 'Commemoration' in Japanese | 記念

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The Japanese word for Commemoration is 'Kinen', written as 記念 in Japanese.'Commemoration' in hiragana is きねん.

word

記念

Meaning

Commemoration

Reading

きねん

kinen

Kanji

記Record 念Thought

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '記念 (きねん)' means 'commemoration'. It refers to the act of remembering or celebrating a significant event, person, or achievement. This word is often used in contexts like ceremonies, events, or objects created to honor a memory. For example: This monument is a commemoration of peace「この記念碑は平和の記念です」(このきねんひはへいわのきねんです). We held a commemoration ceremony「記念式典を行いました」(きねんしきてんをおこないました). It can also be used in compound words like '記念日 (きねんび)' (anniversary) or '記念品 (きねんひん)' (souvenir).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4058

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 記念

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

記

Meaning

Record

kanji

念

Meaning

Thought

Words Related to 記念 Through the Kanji 記

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 記 as well.

word

記す

Meaning

Record

word

記録

Meaning

Record

word

記事

Meaning

Article

word

記載

Meaning

Entry

word

記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

word

記者

Meaning

Reporter

word

記

Meaning

Record

word

日記

Meaning

Diary

word

記入

Meaning

Entry

word

暗記

Meaning

Memorization

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記憶

Meaning

Memory

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上記

Meaning

Above

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記号

Meaning

Sign, Symbol

word

記述

Meaning

Description

word

登記

Meaning

Registration

word

下記

Meaning

Below

word

表記

Meaning

Writing, Notation

word

書記

Meaning

Clerk

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筆記試験

Meaning

Written exam

word

筆記用具

Meaning

Stationery

Words Related to 記念 Through the Kanji 念

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 念 as well.

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概念

Meaning

Concept

word

記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

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残念

Meaning

Regrettable

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観念

Meaning

Idea, Notion

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念

Meaning

Thought

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理念

Meaning

Philosophy

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信念

Meaning

Belief

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念仏

Meaning

Prayer

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