noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, noun, used as a suffix
Used for statements, announcements, procedures, or statuses that are officially recognized or formally established. Often appears as 公式の or 公式な.
The government issued an official statement.
This is not an official record.
Refers to a mathematical, chemical, or other fixed expression. Also used in compounds like 公式集 (formula collection).
Please memorize this mathematical formula.
official account
Used for verified social media accounts of companies, organizations, or public figures. Often seen as 公式アカウント or simply 公式.
You can check this information on the official Twitter account.
The company officially announced the release of the new product.
This problem can be solved by using the quadratic formula.
I follow my favorite artist's official account.
The prime minister apologized in an official setting.
We derived the energy formula in physics class.
公式 is the broad term for something being official or formally sanctioned, whereas 公称 is used narrowly for a stated figure, name, or rating.
公式 stresses official recognition by an organization or authority, whereas フォーマル focuses on formal manners, dress, or occasion.
formalism
official visit to a shrine or temple