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しきたり (shikitari) Japanese meaning: custom | Kotomora
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ふる
く
から
の
しきたり
が
たくさん
残のこ
っ
て
いる
。
Many old customs remain in this village.
Following the wedding tradition, the parents of both families exchanged greetings.
Usage patterns しきたりに 従したが う to follow/comply with a custom
He held his wedding in accordance with the village's customs.
しきたりを 守まも る to observe/keep a tradition
This family still observes the old customs to this day.
しきたりを 破やぶ る to break with tradition/custom
She broke with her family's traditions and married freely.
古ふる いしきたりが 残のこ る an old custom still remains/persists
Old customs still persist in this region.
Related words· 7 習慣 is a broad term for personal or societal habits, while しきたり refers specifically to long-established, often unwritten traditional practices within a group.
慣習 is a formal, sociological term for customary practice, whereas しきたり feels more concrete and is used for the specific rules of a family, workplace, or community.
風習 emphasizes local or folk customs tied to a region or era, while しきたり highlights the binding, rule-like nature of a group's tradition.
習わし is a slightly literary near-synonym of しきたり, both meaning an established custom, but しきたり more strongly implies it must be followed.
Show 3 more 伝統 is a formal word for tradition or cultural heritage passed down through generations, while しきたり is about everyday customary rules within a smaller group.
しきたり is a native Japanese word for long-standing customs or protocol, more colloquial than the formal 慣例.
しきたり is a native Japanese word for traditional customs or rituals, often with a formal or ceremonial feel, while 慣行 is a more neutral, businesslike term.
Written forms しきたり Usage 92%
Kana spelling is standard; usually written in kana.
仕し 来きた り Usage 5%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
仕し 来き たり Usage 3%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
Etymology Derived from the verb 仕来る (しきたる), meaning 'to do something continuously' or 'to carry on a practice'. The noun form しきたり refers to practices that have been passed down over time.
シキタリ
Usage <1%
為来しきた り
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
為し 来き たり
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
