Special occasions
Core words, Stage 2chunk 37 of 80Life and time
Lets you talk about firsts, ceremonies and marking a day.
Mix-ups Hatsu (first ever) vs hajimete (for the first time).
hatsu
first (ever)
Goes before a noun for a first experience: hatsu deeto (first date), hatsu taiken (first time trying something).
'For the first time' is hajimete. The same kanji is read sho in shonichi (opening day).
kyou ga kanojo to no hatsu deeto da yo
Today's my first date with her.
今日が彼女との初デートだよ
kyou ga kanojo to no hatsu deeto desu
Today is my first date with her.
今日が彼女との初デートです
Written 初 · はつRank #2003 in 3,030 TV dramas
shiki
ceremony; wedding
Short for a ceremony both people know about, usually the wedding: shiki wa itsu? (when's the wedding?).
Full forms: kekkonshiki (wedding), sotsugyoushiki (graduation). In compounds it can also mean 'style' or 'formula'.
shiki wa rainen no haru ni suru
We're having the wedding next spring.
式は来年の春にする
shiki wa rainen no haru ni shimasu
We're holding the wedding next spring.
式は来年の春にします
Written 式 · しきRank #2517 in 3,030 TV dramas
kinen
commemoration; keepsake; to mark the occasion
Mostly kinen ni (as a keepsake, to mark the day) and in compounds.
Kinenbi = anniversary. Kinen shashin = a photo to mark the day.
kinen ni issho ni shashin torou yo
Let's take a photo together to remember this.
記念に一緒に写真撮ろうよ
kinen ni issho ni shashin o torimashou
Let's take a photo together to mark the occasion.
記念に一緒に写真を撮りましょう
Written 記念 · きねんRank #2576 in 3,030 TV dramas