ceremony, rule, affair, case
Also: a matter
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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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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