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kanji
式Meaning
Style, Ceremony
Reading
onyomiしきshiki
Parts
工Construction 弋Ceremony
Example Word
正式: formal. 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'.
Radical
弋
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
524
Handwriting