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How to say 'Style' or 'Format' in Japanese | 様式

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The Japanese word for Style or Format is 'Youshiki', written as 様式 in Japanese.'Style' or 'Format' in hiragana is ようしき.

    word

    様式

    Meaning

    Style, Format

    Reading

    ようしき

    youshiki

    Kanji

    Way, Form Style, Ceremony

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '様式 (ようしき)' can mean 'style' or 'format', depending on the context. When referring to 'style', it often describes a particular manner, method, or artistic approach. For example: This painting has a unique style「この絵は独特の様式を持っている」(このえはどくとくのようしきをもっている). When referring to 'format', it is used to describe the structure or arrangement of something, such as documents or systems. For example: Please follow the specified format「指定された様式に従ってください」(していされたようしきにしたがってください). The word is versatile and can be applied to various contexts, including art, design, and administrative procedures.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3338

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 様式

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Form

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

Words Related to 様式 Through the Kanji

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 様 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Honorific

  • word

    様子

    Meaning

    Appearance, Situation

  • word

    同様

    Meaning

    Same

  • word

    仕様

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    皆様

    Meaning

    Everyone

  • word

    多様

    Meaning

    Diverse

  • word

    様々

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    模様

    Meaning

    Appearance, Pattern

  • word

    神様

    Meaning

    God

  • word

    王様

    Meaning

    King

  • word

    奥様

    Meaning

    Wife

  • word

    有り様

    Meaning

    State, Condition

  • word

    異様

    Meaning

    Strange

Words Related to 様式 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

    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

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What does 'Youshiki' (様式) mean?

'Youshiki' means 'Style' or 'Format' .

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