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式
式
6 strokes
Frequency: 251
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

style
ceremony
rite
function
method
system
form
expression

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シキ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり

Common Words

式
しき
Noun
Freq #1695
1

Noun, used as a suffix

way; style; fashion; method; system; form; type

Examples
彼は事故でその式に出席できなかった。
An accident prohibited his attending the ceremony.
2

ceremony; rite; ritual; celebration

Examples
社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。
The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.
3

wedding (ceremony)

4

equation; formula; expression

Examples
式に余分の変数を加えたことによって、この実験結果は不明瞭なものになっている。
The result of this experiment is obscured by the extra variables added in the formula.
5

Historical term

enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō legal codes)

正式
せいしき
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #2461
1

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

Examples
彼女の服装は正式なパーティーでは場違いだった。
Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
儀式
ぎしき
Noun
Freq #3618
1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

Examples
この儀式は幾世代にもわたって伝わってきた。
This ceremony has been handed down from generation to generation.
結婚式
けっこんしき
Noun
Freq #4578
1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

Examples
彼らの結婚式に招待された。
I was invited to their wedding.
形式
けいしき
Noun
Freq #5859
1

form (as opposed to substance)

Examples
彼はそれを小説の形式で表した。
He expressed it in the form of fiction.
2

format; form; style; manner

Examples
朝食はバイキング形式だって。
Breakfast is a smorgasbord.
3

formality; form

Examples
一般に若者は形式を嫌う。
In general, young people dislike formality.
4

Philosophy

mode; form

5

Mathematics

form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)

公式
こうしき
Noun
Freq #6638
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a suffix

official; formal

Examples
ここでの事故の数が公式に記録されているものの２倍あると仮定してみよう。
Let us suppose that the number of incidents is twice that of those officially recorded.
2

formula (e.g. mathematical)

Examples
これらの要素をすべて包含するような最良の公式はこれまでのところ提案されていない。
The optimal formula which would encompass all these factors has not been proposed.
3

Noun, used as a suffix

official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

葬式
そうしき
Noun
Freq #7828
1

funeral

Examples
１月３０日、３１日は葬式のため休みます。
I'm taking bereavement leave on Jan. 30 and 31.
卒業式
そつぎょうしき
Noun
Freq #11738
1

graduation ceremony; commencement

Examples
卒業式は二ヶ月先だ。
The graduation is two months ahead.
入学式
にゅうがくしき
Noun
Freq #11853
1

school entrance ceremony

Examples
入学式は十時から行います。
The entrance ceremony will be held at 10 o'clock.
式典
しきてん
Noun
Freq #12016
1

ceremony; rites

Examples
彼はその式典で堂々と振る舞った。
He bore himself well at the ceremony.
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