式典

しきてん

ceremony; rites

What does 式典 mean?

式典 is a Japanese noun meaning ceremony; rites in English. It is written as 式典 in kanji, しきてん in hiragana, and shikiten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼はその式典で堂々と振る舞った。

He bore himself well at the ceremony.