記念 (Kinen) is a Japanese noun meaning “commemoration, celebration, remembrance, memory”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbcommemoration; celebration; remembrance; memory; honoring the memory of
- nounmemento; souvenir; keepsake
Examples
２０周年記念に乾杯。
A toast to your 20th Anniversary!
月着陸は記念すべき偉業であった。
The moon landing was a monumental achievement.
行事を記念してパレードが行われた。
There was a parade to mark the occasion.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).