commemoration

追悼、記念式典

人や過去の重要な出来事を、敬意を込めて思い出す行事や行為。

やさしい英語で： An event or act that honours and remembers a person or an important past event.

• The commemoration begins at noon.
• We attended a commemoration of the war’s end.
• Candles were lit in commemoration of the victims.

使い方： in commemoration of someone/something (They planted a tree in commemoration of the peace agreement.)

類義語： remembrance, observance

よく使う表現： in commemoration of, commemoration ceremony, annual commemoration

記念碑、記念物

人や出来事を敬い、記憶に残すために作られたり保存されたりするもの。

やさしい英語で： Something made or kept to remember and honour a person or event.

• The plaque is a lasting commemoration.
• This monument serves as a commemoration of their courage.
• They built a stone commemoration of the battle.

使い方： a commemoration of someone/something (The statue is a commemoration of the town’s founder.)

類義語： memorial, tribute

よく使う表現： lasting commemoration, commemoration of something

聖人の記念

亡くなった人のための祈りで、特定の聖人の名を唱えること。

やさしい英語で： The naming of particular saints during prayers for people who have died.

• The priest began the commemoration of saints.
• Their names were read during the commemoration.
• The liturgy includes a commemoration before the final prayer.

使い方： commemoration of someone (The service included the commemoration of several saints.)

よく使う表現： commemoration of saints, liturgical commemoration

オックスフォード大学の記念祭

オックスフォード大学で毎年行われる伝統的な祭り。

やさしい英語で： A traditional yearly festival at Oxford University.

• They attended Commemoration at Oxford.
• The university prepared for its annual Commemoration.
• Visitors gathered in Oxford for the Commemoration festivities.

よく使う表現： Oxford Commemoration, Commemoration ceremony, Commemoration festivities