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What does 記念 (きねん, kinen) mean?

記念 (きねん, kinen) means commemoration, memento.

Quick facts
Readingきねん
Romajikinen
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きねん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinen

commemoration, memento

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive commemoration; celebration; remembrance
  2. 2noun memento; souvenir; keepsake

Example sentences

  • We took a commemorative photo for graduation.

  • I bought this doll as a memento of my trip.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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