Definition
成人式 refers to a coming-of-age ceremony, most commonly associated with Japan's Coming of Age Day (成人の日, Seijin no Hi), where young people who have turned 20 celebrate their entry into adulthood. In broader Chinese usage, it can also refer to any formal ceremony marking the transition to adulthood. The term is culturally loaded and often used in the context of Japanese culture.
n
coming-of-age ceremonyespecially the Japanese Coming of Age Day ceremony
Examples
- ，成人式。Měi nián yī yuè, Rìběn dōu huì jǔxíng chéng rén shì.Every January, Japan holds the coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式。Tā chuān zhe yí tào héfú cānjiā le chéng rén shì.She wore a kimono to attend the coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式。Rìběn de chéng rén shì shì yí gè zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì.Japan's coming-of-age ceremony is an important traditional festival.
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