Meaning

Primary

Ceremony

Alternatives

Ritual, Equation, Style

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

しき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. In fact, this kanji's on'yomi AND kun'yomi are しき, so you can never go wrong.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 式を見る

    to view the formula

    式を使う

    to use a formula

    式をあげる

    to hold a ceremony

Context Sentences

いったい式場はどこなんだ?

Where the heck is the ceremony being held?

開会式は九時にスタートする予定です。

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m.

この計算の式、なんかちょっとおかしくない?

Isn't there something a bit wrong with the formula for this calculation?

Kanji Composition