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Kanji 式: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 式: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

Key takeaways

Kanji 式: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

styleceremonyritefunctionmethodsystemformexpression

On reading

シキ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 式

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

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

弋 + 工

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a craftsman (工) using a tool like a stake (弋) to follow a precise 'method' or 'standard' for their work. This character represents a set form or ceremony, as seen in words like 'wedding ceremony' or 'mathematical formula'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シキ
  • 株式かぶしき

    stock / shares of a company

  • 式場しきじょう

    ceremonial hall / event venue

  • 方式ほうしき

    method / system / way

  • 様式ようしき

    style / form / pattern

  • 儀式ぎしき

    ceremony / ritual / formal event

  • 形式けいしき

    form / format / style

  • 公式こうしき

    official / formal / formula

  • 葬式そうしき

    funeral ceremony

Commonly used words

  • 株式
    かぶしき

    stock / shares of a company

  • 式場
    しきじょう

    ceremonial hall / event venue

  • 方式
    ほうしき

    method / system / way

  • 様式
    ようしき

    style / form / pattern

  • 儀式
    ぎしき

    ceremony / ritual / formal event

  • 形式
    けいしき

    form / format / style

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は株をたくさん持っています。

Translation

He owns a lot of stock.

Example 2

市場は今日はとても動いている。

Translation

The stock market is very active today.

Example 3

結婚はこの場で行われます。

Translation

The wedding will be held at this ceremonial hall.

Example 4

葬儀の場は静かな場所です。

Translation

The funeral venue is a quiet place.

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