ceremony, rule, affair, case

About this kanji

The kanji 儀 (ぎ) primarily means "ceremony" or "rule" and is often used in formal contexts. It is typically found in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 儀式 (ぎしき), meaning "ceremony"; 葬儀 (そうぎ), which refers to a "funeral"; and 儀礼 (ぎれい), meaning "courtesy" or "ritual." Additionally, the phrases 余儀ない (よぎない) and 余儀なく (よぎなく) express the idea of something being "unavoidable" or done "unavoidably." When using this kanji, keep in mind that it often relates to traditions or formal practices, highlighting its significance in cultural contexts.

Example sentences

• 儀式は厳かに行われた。

  The ceremony was conducted solemnly.

Meanings across languages

English

ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

Tiếng Việt

nghi lễ

日本語

儀式

한국어

의식

中文

仪式

id

upacara, aturan, masalah

th

พิธีการ, กฎ, เรื่อง

es

ceremonia, regla, asunto

fr

cérémonie, règle, affaire

de

Zeremonie, Regel, Angelegenheit

pt

cerimônia, regra, assunto

Common compounds

• 儀式ぎしきceremony, rite, ritual
• 葬儀そうぎfuneral, funeral service
• 余儀ないよぎないunavoidable, inevitable, beyond one's control
• 余儀なくよぎなくunavoidably, necessarily, inevitably
• 儀礼ぎれいcourtesy, etiquette, formality
• 行儀ぎょうぎmanners, behavior, behaviour
• 祝儀しゅうぎcelebration, celebratory event, wedding ceremony
• 礼儀れいぎmanners, courtesy, etiquette

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