【No. 0753】Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day)
Jan 9, 2017 13:00
Today is a national holiday called "Seijin no Hi" in Japan.
"Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have become adults and are trying to become independent.
On this day, each municipality invites people who have reached 20 years old, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
New adults participate in the ceremony in full dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony increases.
In the last hour, I got the news that a new adult made a mess of the ceremony and was arrested.
"Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have become adults and are trying to become independent.
On this day, each municipality invites people who have reached 20 years old, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
New adults participate in the ceremony in full dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony increases.
In the last hour, I got the news that a new adult made a mess of the ceremony and was arrested.
成人の日
今日は成人の日で、多くの日本国民にとって祝日です。
成人の日は、「おとなになったことを自覚し、みずから生き抜こうとする青年を祝いはげます」ことを趣旨とした日です。
この日、多くの市町村で今年度20歳を迎える新成人が招かれ、成人式が行われます。
女性は振袖、男性はスーツや袴などの正装に身を包み、参加します。
しかし、残念ながら近年、成人式で問題を起こす新成人が増えています。
早速先程、式典で暴れて逮捕者が出たというニュースがありました。
今日は成人の日で、多くの日本国民にとって祝日です。
成人の日は、「おとなになったことを自覚し、みずから生き抜こうとする青年を祝いはげます」ことを趣旨とした日です。
この日、多くの市町村で今年度20歳を迎える新成人が招かれ、成人式が行われます。
女性は振袖、男性はスーツや袴などの正装に身を包み、参加します。
しかし、残念ながら近年、成人式で問題を起こす新成人が増えています。
早速先程、式典で暴れて逮捕者が出たというニュースがありました。
Corrections (4)
No. 1 Eren
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony increases.
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony has increased.
I could only find one mistake in this, your English is amazing! I didn't know that people caused problems at the ceremonies, it's a shame when someone ruins it for everyone else.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
Yes, it's a shame. Such a news makes me sad.
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
Yes, it's a shame. Such a news makes me sad.
No. 2 IrishAlex
- Today is a national holiday called "Seijin no Hi" in Japan.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have become adults and are trying to become independent.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- On this day, each municipality invites people who have reached 20 years old, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
- On this day, each municipality invites all people who turned 20, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
- New adults participate in the ceremony in full dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In the last hour, I got the news that a new adult made a mess of the ceremony and was arrested.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you so much always for correcting my post! :)
Thank you so much always for correcting my post! :)
No. 3 南蛮人
- Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today is a national holiday called "Seijin no Hi" in Japan.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have become adults and are trying to become independent.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- On this day, each municipality invites people who have reached 20 years old, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
- On this day, each municipality invites all the people who have turneached 20 yearsnd hold, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
- New adults participate in the ceremony in full dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
- New adults participate in the ceremony in full fodrmal wearss -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony increases.
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony has been increasinges.
- In the last hour, I got the news that a new adult made a mess of the ceremony and was arrested.
- In the last hour, I got the news that a new adult made a mess atof the ceremony and was arrested.
I still remember 3 years ago when I was there in the Kansai area.
It was quite the sight seeing all those young people with strange clothing.
I think I also saw lots of girls carrying bows.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
Sounds nice. The girls might participate in a big Kyudo (Japanese art of archery) event called 「通し矢」(toshiya) in Kyoto.
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
Sounds nice. The girls might participate in a big Kyudo (Japanese art of archery) event called 「通し矢」(toshiya) in Kyoto.
No. 4
- Today is a national holiday called "Seijin no Hi" in Japan.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have become adults and are trying to become independent.
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"Seijin no Hi" is held in order to congratulate and encourage all those who have recently become adults and are trying to become independent.
Your sentence is perfect, but the meaning is a bit unclear. If you just say "adults" it sounds like all adults, no matter what age. So maybe say "those who have recently become adults" or "those who have become adults this year."
- On this day, each municipality invites people who have reached 20 years old, and a coming-of-age ceremony is held.
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On this day, each municipality invites all people who turned 20 years old this year to a coming-of-age ceremony.
I don't know if it's "this year" or recently, but I added this for the same reason as my last correction.
- New adults participate in the ceremony in full dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
- The new adults participate in the ceremony in formal dress -- women wear furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and men wear hakama (formal men's divided skirt) or suits.
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems in the coming-of-age ceremony increases.
- Unfortunately, these days the number of new adults who cause problems during the coming-of-age ceremony has been increasing.
Wow! I didn't know about people causing problems at these ceremonies before. What are they doing? Getting drunk and causing fights or something?
Anyway, thank you for always doing informative posts that are fun to read. :)
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
> What are they doing? Getting drunk and causing fights or something?
Yes, all of them. Furthermore, they often cause traffic accidents. I'm afraid to watch news at the day.
> Anyway, thank you for always doing informative posts that are fun to read. :)
I'm so glad to hear you say that (^^)
Thank you so much for correcting my post!
> What are they doing? Getting drunk and causing fights or something?
Yes, all of them. Furthermore, they often cause traffic accidents. I'm afraid to watch news at the day.
> Anyway, thank you for always doing informative posts that are fun to read. :)
I'm so glad to hear you say that (^^)