style, ceremony, rite, function

About this kanji

The kanji 「式」 primarily means style or ceremony and is often used as a noun. It appears in various contexts related to formal events or methods. For example, in "株式" (kabushiki), it refers to shares in a company, emphasizing its financial aspect. "儀式" (gishiki) translates to ceremony, highlighting rituals in different cultures. Another compound is "公式" (koushiki), which means official, often used in formal communications. Note that while this kanji doesn't have a commonly used kunyomi (native Japanese reading), its on'yomi (Chinese reading) is useful for understanding multiple compounds. This kanji can help you navigate both social and official contexts in Japanese.

Example sentences

• 結婚式は来月に行われる。

  The wedding ceremony will be held next month.

Meanings across languages

English

style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

Tiếng Việt

kiểu, lễ, nghi thức, chức năng, phương pháp, hệ thống, hình thức, biểu hiện

日本語

様式, 儀式, 祭式, 機能, 方法, システム, 形, 表現

한국어

스타일, 식, 의식, 기능, 방법, 시스템, 형태, 표현

中文

风格, 仪式, 祭典, 功能, 方法, 系统, 形式, 表达

id

gaya, upacara, ritus, fungsi, metode, sistem, bentuk, ekspresi

th

รูปแบบ, พิธีการ, ขนบธรรมเนียม, หน้าที่, วิธีการ, ระบบ, รูปแบบ, การแสดงออก

es

estilo, ceremonia, rito, función, método, sistema, forma, expresión

fr

style, cérémonie, rite, fonction, méthode, système, forme, expression

de

Stil, Zeremonie, Ritual, Funktion, Methode, System, Form, Ausdruck

pt

estilo, cerimônia, rito, função, método, sistema, forma, expressão

Common compounds

• 株式かぶしきshare (in a company), stock
• 儀式ぎしきceremony, rite, ritual
• 形式けいしきform (as opposed to substance), format, form
• 公式こうしきofficial, formal, formula (e.g. mathematical)
• 式典しきてんceremony, rites
• 正式せいしきformal, official, regular
• 方式ほうしきform, method, system
• 様式ようしきstyle, form, pattern