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How to say 'Japanese style' in Japanese | 和式

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The Japanese word for Japanese style is 'Washiki', written as 和式 in Japanese.'Japanese style' in hiragana is わしき.

    word

    和式

    Meaning

    Japanese style

    Reading

    わしき

    washiki

    Kanji

    Peace Style, Ceremony

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '和式 (わしき)' refers to something that is in the traditional Japanese style or format. It is often used to describe things like architecture, design, or even customs that follow traditional Japanese aesthetics or practices. For example: a Japanese-style room「和式の部屋」(わしきのへや). This term is commonly contrasted with '洋式 (ようしき)', which means 'Western-style'. Another example: a Japanese-style toilet「和式トイレ」(わしきトイレ).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6108

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 和式

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

Words Related to 和式 Through the Kanji

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 和 as well.

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    昭和

    Meaning

    Showa

  • word

    英和

    Meaning

    English Japanese

  • word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

  • word

    緩和

    Meaning

    Relief, Mitigation

  • word

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    和らげる

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和語

    Meaning

    Native word

  • word

    和風

    Meaning

    Japanese style

  • word

    和食

    Meaning

    Japanese food

  • word

    和やか

    Meaning

    Harmonious

  • word

    和らぐ

    Meaning

    Soften

  • word

    和英

    Meaning

    Japanese and English

  • word

    和服

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    和室

    Meaning

    Tatami

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    違和

    Meaning

    Discomfort

Words Related to 和式 Through the Kanji

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 式 as well.

  • word

    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

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    儀式

    Meaning

    Ceremony

  • word

    葬式

    Meaning

    Funeral

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What does 'Washiki' (和式) mean?

'Washiki' means 'Japanese style' .

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