celebration

お祝い、祝宴

よい出来事を喜ぶために開くパーティーなどの楽しい催し。

やさしい英語で： A party or other enjoyable event held because something good has happened.

• The celebration starts at six.
• We invited friends to our wedding celebration.
• Their birthday celebrations always include dancing.

使い方： celebration of something (We planned a celebration of her success.)

類義語： party, festivity

よく使う表現： birthday celebration, wedding celebration, hold a celebration

祝賀、祝祭

国や宗教の祝日など、特別な日を祝うための行事。

やさしい英語で： Activities that mark a special day, such as a national or religious holiday.

• The Easter celebration includes a parade.
• Families gather for the annual holiday celebration.
• New Year celebrations continued until morning.

使い方： in celebration of something (The town held a parade in celebration of Independence Day.)

類義語： observance, commemoration

よく使う表現： easter celebration, holiday celebration, national celebration

典礼の執行

定められた作法に従って宗教の儀式を行うこと。

やさしい英語で： The performance of a religious ceremony according to its usual rules.

• The celebration of Mass began early.
• The bishop led the religious celebration.
• Several priests took part in the celebration of the sacrament.

使い方： celebration of something (The priest led the celebration of the Eucharist.)

類義語： observance

よく使う表現： celebration of mass, eucharistic celebration