Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

儀式 (ぎしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

儀ぎ式しき

ぎ

し

き

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

Refers to a formal, often traditional, set of actions performed on a special occasion. Can be religious, social, or official.

結けっ婚こん式しきの儀ぎ式しきは厳おごそかに行おこなわれた。
The wedding ceremony was conducted solemnly.

茶さ道どうの儀ぎ式しきには細こまかい決きまりがある。

The tea ceremony ritual has detailed rules.

Kanji

儀ceremony, rule, affair
式style, ceremony, rite

Similar words

式しき
式 is a broader term for a ceremony or function, often used in compounds like 結婚式 (wedding). 儀式 emphasizes the formal, ritualistic aspect more strongly.
祭まつり
祭り is a festival, often lively and public, while 儀式 is a solemn, structured ceremony.

Etymology

Compound of 儀 (ぎ, 'ceremony, rule') and 式 (しき, 'ceremony, form'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has long been used to denote formal ritual procedures.