Japanese

ぎょうじ
Meaning: event; function; ceremony
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

行
事

Example sentences

Various events are held every year at school.
日本の古い暦には多くの行事が記されている。
Many events are recorded in Japan's old calendar.
お正月に家族で餅つきをするのが毎年の恒例行事です。
Pounding mochi with the family on New Year's is our annual tradition.
大切な行事を行う際は、凶日を避けるようにしている。
When holding an important event, I try to avoid unlucky days.
この伝統行事は、千年以上前の出来事が嚆矢濫觴となっている。
This traditional event has its origins in an incident from over a thousand years ago.

Usage Notes

Refers to planned events or ceremonies, often recurring ones like school festivals or annual celebrations.

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