成人式 (chéng rén shì) — coming-of-age ceremony, especially the Japanese Coming of Age Day ceremony
Definition
Borrowed term for Japan's Coming of Age Day ceremony, held each January for people who have turned 20. It is not a general Chinese term for coming-of-age rituals.
noun
coming-of-age ceremonyespecially the Japanese Coming of Age Day ceremony
Examples
- ，成人式。Měi nián yī yuè, rì běn dōu huì jǔ xíng chéng rén shì.Every January, Japan holds the coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式。Tā chuān zhuó yí tào hé fú cān jiā le chéng rén shì.She wore a kimono to attend the coming-of-age ceremony.
- 成人式。Rì běn de chéng rén shì shì yí gè zhòng yào de chuán tǒng jié rì.Japan's coming-of-age ceremony is an important traditional festival.
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