state ceremony; grand ceremony
Formal, historical term for an important national or court ceremony. Rare in modern everyday use.
即位の礼は国の大儀として執り行われた。
The enthronement ceremony was conducted as a state ceremony.
troublesome; laborious; a pain
Describes a task or situation that feels burdensome, tedious, or too much effort. Often used in casual complaint. Can be used as a な-adjective.
毎日の掃除が大儀で仕方ない。
Daily cleaning is such a pain, I can't stand it.
大儀な仕事は後回しにしてしまう。
I end up putting off troublesome tasks.
wearily; in a tired manner; with a sense of effort
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Originally referred to an important national ceremony (大儀). The 'troublesome' sense likely developed from the idea of something being a grand, burdensome affair.