English–Japanese
“anniversary” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishūnen
Example
会社は今年、創立五周年を祝います。kai sha wa kotoshi sō ritsu go shū nen o iwa i ma su
The company will celebrate its fifth anniversary this year.
How to say “anniversary” in Japanese
“Anniversary” in Japanese is 周年 (shūnen).
Points to a yearly milestone measured from the beginning of an event, institution, or activity.
Example sentences with 周年
この店は来月、開店十周年を迎えます。ko no mise wa rai getsu kai ten jū shū nen o muka e ma su
This shop will celebrate its tenth anniversary next month.
Tips for using 周年
- The word often appears after a numeral in Japanese, so 五周年 (goshūnen) corresponds to fifth anniversary rather than five anniversary in English.