What does 記念 mean?
記念 is a Japanese noun meaning “commemoration, memory” in English. It can also be translated as “memento” depending on context. It is written as 記念 in kanji, きねん in hiragana, and kinen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
今日の式典は、わが校の100周年を記念するものです。
Today's ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of our school.
アメリカ旅行のよい記念になります。
This will be a good souvenir of my trip around the United States.