C2 noun ニュートラル

anniversary

/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/

An anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date that marks a significant past event, ranging from personal celebrations like weddings to historical commemorations. It serves as a temporal marker used to honor, celebrate, or reflect upon the importance of an occurrence over the span of years.

例文

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1

We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.

We reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.

2

The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.

A formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.

3

It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.

I have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.

語族

名詞
anniversary
形容詞
anniversarial
関連
bicentenary
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.

クイックテスト

The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.

正解!

正解は: mark

例文

1

We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.

everyday

We reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.

2

The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.

formal

A formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.

3

It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.

informal

I have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.

4

Scholars convened to debate the cultural legacy of the French Revolution on its bicentenary anniversary.

academic

Academics met to discuss the long-term impact of the French Revolution during its 200th-year commemoration.

5

The corporation launched a global rebranding campaign to coincide with its centennial anniversary.

business

The company started a new marketing strategy to align with its 100th year in business.

語族

名詞
anniversary
形容詞
anniversarial
関連
bicentenary

よく使う組み合わせ

diamond anniversary the 60th (or 75th) year milestone of an event
mark an anniversary to observe or celebrate a specific recurring date
wedding anniversary the annual celebration of the date a couple married
solemn anniversary a serious or sad yearly remembrance of a tragic event
founding anniversary the annual celebration of the date an institution was established

よく使うフレーズ

silver anniversary

the 25th anniversary of an event

golden anniversary

the 50th anniversary of an event

to fall on an anniversary

when a new event happens on the same date as a past event

よく混同される語

anniversary vs birthday

A birthday is specifically the anniversary of a person's birth, while an anniversary can refer to any event (marriage, death, founding).

📝

使い方のコツ

The term is most commonly used for happy milestones like weddings or business successes, but it is also used formally for the annual remembrance of deaths or historical tragedies.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'birthday' for things that are not people, such as saying 'the birthday of the company' instead of 'the anniversary of the company.'

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'anniversarius', meaning 'returning annually'.

文法パターン

countable noun plural: anniversaries often used with ordinal numbers (e.g., first, tenth, fifty-second)
🌍

文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, specific anniversaries are associated with materials, such as paper for the 1st, silver for the 25th, and gold for the 50th.

クイックテスト

The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.

正解!

正解は: mark

関連フレーズ

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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