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How to say 'Formal' in Japanese | 正式

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The Japanese word for Formal is 'Seishiki', written as 正式 in Japanese.'Formal' in hiragana is せいしき.

    word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

    Reading

    せいしき

    seishiki

    Kanji

    正Correct 式Style, Ceremony

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '正式 (せいしき)' means 'formal'. It is used to describe something that is official, proper, or done according to established rules or standards. This term is often used in contexts such as ceremonies, documents, or procedures. For example: This is the formal procedure「これは正式な手続きです」(これはせいしきなてつづきです). He wore a formal suit to the meeting「彼は会議に正式なスーツを着た」(かれはかいぎにせいしきなスーツをきた). Note that '正式' can also imply legitimacy or authenticity in certain contexts, such as '正式な文書 (せいしきなぶんしょ)' meaning 'official document'.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3456

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 正式

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • kanji

    式

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

Words Related to 正式 Through the Kanji 正

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 正 as well.

  • word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

  • word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

  • word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

  • word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

  • word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

  • word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

  • word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 正式 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

    形式的

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    様式

    Meaning

    Style, Format

  • word

    公式

    Meaning

    Official

  • word

    儀式

    Meaning

    Ceremony

  • word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    葬式

    Meaning

    Funeral

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