還暦

かんれき
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Kanreki — a person's 60th birthday (in traditional counting sometimes 61), marking the completion of a full sexagenary cycle and often celebrated as a milestone.

Noun

Examples

来月、父が還暦を迎えるのでお祝いをする予定だ。

My father will reach his kanreki next month, so we plan to celebrate.

還暦祝いには赤いちゃんちゃんこを贈る習慣がある。

There is a custom of giving a red 'chanchanko' vest for a kanreki celebration.

祖母の還暦パーティーに親戚が集まった。

Relatives gathered for my grandmother's kanreki party.