記念（きねん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: commemoration
Example sentences
- 卒業の記念に写真をとる。 — Take a photo to commemorate graduation.
- 結婚記念日に食事に行く。 — Go out for a meal on our wedding anniversary.
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