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How to say 'Formal' in Japanese | 形式的

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The Japanese word for Formal is 'Keishikiteki', written as 形式的 in Japanese.'Formal' in hiragana is けいしきてき.

    word

    形式的

    Meaning

    Formal

    Reading

    けいしきてき

    keishikiteki

    Kanji

    形Shape 式Style, Ceremony 的Target

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '形式的 (けいしきてき)' means 'formal'. It is used to describe something that adheres strictly to established forms, rules, or conventions, often implying a lack of genuine substance or feeling. For example: The meeting was just a formality「会議は形式的なものだった」(かいぎはけいしきてきなものだった). Their apology seemed formal and insincere「彼らの謝罪は形式的で誠意が感じられなかった」(かれらのしゃざいはけいしきてきでせいいがかんじられなかった). This word is often used in contexts where actions or procedures are done out of obligation rather than genuine intent.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3329

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 形式的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • kanji

    式

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

  • kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

Words Related to 形式的 Through the Kanji 形

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 形 as well.

  • word

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • word

    形式

    Meaning

    Form, Format

  • word

    形態

    Meaning

    Form

  • word

    人形

    Meaning

    Doll

  • word

    三角形

    Meaning

    Triangle

  • word

    形成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    形容詞

    Meaning

    Adjective

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    地形

    Meaning

    Terrain

Words Related to 形式的 Through the Kanji 式

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 式 as well.

  • word

    式

    Meaning

    Ceremony, Formula

  • word

    株式

    Meaning

    Share, Stock

  • word

    形式

    Meaning

    Form, Format

  • word

    方式

    Meaning

    Method

  • word

    様式

    Meaning

    Style, Format

  • word

    公式

    Meaning

    Official

  • word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    儀式

    Meaning

    Ceremony

  • word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    葬式

    Meaning

    Funeral

Words Related to 形式的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

  • word

    的

    Meaning

    Like

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    具体的

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    経済的

    Meaning

    Economical

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    女性的

    Meaning

    Feminine

  • word

    国際的

    Meaning

    International

  • word

    公的

    Meaning

    Public, Official

  • word

    客観的

    Meaning

    Objective

  • word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

  • word

    衛生的

    Meaning

    Sanitary

  • word

    法的

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    消極的

    Meaning

    Passive

  • word

    積極的

    Meaning

    Proactive

  • word

    私的

    Meaning

    Personal

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    論理的

    Meaning

    Logical

  • word

    知的

    Meaning

    Intellectual

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    文化的

    Meaning

    Cultural

  • word

    男性的

    Meaning

    Masculine

  • word

    性的

    Meaning

    Sexual

  • word

    比較的

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    抽象的

    Meaning

    Abstract

  • word

    歴史的

    Meaning

    Historic

  • word

    的確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    典型的

    Meaning

    Typical

  • word

    徹底的

    Meaning

    Thorough

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