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行事 (ぎょうじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
event ; function
Refers to a planned public or organizational event, such as a festival, ceremony, or scheduled activity. Often used for school, company, or community events.
ぎょう
事じ
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ある
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There are various events at the end of the year.
Kanji 行 going, journey, carry out Similar words イベント イベント is a more casual, modern loanword often used for entertainment or commercial events, while 行事 implies a traditional or institutional occasion.
祭まつ り 祭り specifically refers to a festival, often with religious or cultural roots, whereas 行事 is a broader term for any scheduled event.
Etymology Compound of 行 (gyō, 'go, carry out') and 事 (ji, 'matter, thing'), literally 'things to be carried out'. The reading is on'yomi.
