成人の日

せいじんのひ
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Coming of Age Day, a national holiday in Japan celebrating new adults (20 years old). Held on the second Monday of January; local municipalities hold coming-of-age ceremonies.

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今年の成人の日、妹が振袖を着て成人式に出席した。

This Coming of Age Day my younger sister wore a furisode and attended the ceremony.

成人の日は祝日だから、役所や学校は休みになるところが多い。

Because Coming of Age Day is a public holiday, many government offices and schools are closed.

新成人に向けて市長が成人の日に祝辞を述べた。

The mayor gave a congratulatory speech to the new adults on Coming of Age Day.

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