What is the Kanji for "Ceremony"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Ceremony", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Ceremony" is "儀".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Gi".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "亻" means "Person" . And The kanji "義" means "Righteousness" and can be read as "Gi".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "儀" mean in japanese?

"儀" means "Ceremony".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

お辞儀: "Bow". The Japanese verbal noun 'お辞儀 (おじぎ)' means 'bow'. This refers to the act of bowing as a sign of respect, greeting, or apology in Japanese culture. Bowing is an important social custom and there are different types of bows (shallow, deep, etc.) used in different contexts. For example: He bowed politely - (彼は丁寧におじぎをした). I will make a deep bow - (深くおじぎをします).

行儀: "Manners". The Japanese noun '行儀 (ぎょうぎ)' means 'manners'. This word refers to the proper or polite way of behaving in social situations. It encompasses etiquette, good conduct, and adherence to social conventions. For example: He has good manners - (彼は行儀が良い). Proper manners are important - (行儀のよいことは大切だ).

葬儀: "Funeral". The Japanese noun '葬儀 (そうぎ)' refers to a funeral ceremony or service. It encompasses the rituals and arrangements made after someone's death to honor and mourn the deceased. A funeral in Japan typically involves a wake, cremation, and a memorial service. For example: The funeral was held at the local temple - (葬儀は地元の寺で行われた).

儀式: "Ritual". The Japanese noun '儀式 (ぎしき)' refers to a formal ceremony or ritual. It is used to describe a series of actions or procedures that are performed in a prescribed order, often for religious or cultural purposes. '儀式' can be used to describe events such as weddings, funerals, coming-of-age ceremonies, and other important life events. For example: The wedding ceremony is an important ritual - (結婚式は重要な儀式です). We attended the funeral ritual - (私たちは葬儀の儀式に出席しました).

儀礼: "Ritual". The Japanese noun '儀礼 (ぎれい)' refers to a formal ceremony or ritual. It can describe various traditional or religious ceremonies and customs, such as wedding ceremonies, funeral rites, or formal procedures in organizations. '儀礼' emphasizes the importance of following proper protocols and etiquette. For example: The wedding had many formal rituals - (結婚式にはたくさんの儀礼があった). Traditional rituals are important in Japanese culture - (伝統的な儀礼は日本の文化で重要である).

礼儀: "Etiquette". The Japanese noun '礼儀 (れいぎ)' means 'etiquette'. It refers to the customary rules and conventions governing proper and polite behavior in social situations. Good etiquette is highly valued in Japanese culture. For example: It's important to have good etiquette - (礼儀を持つことは重要です). She has excellent etiquette - (彼女は礼儀正しい).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ぎ" is read as "gi"

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.