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方式 (ほうしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
method ; system ; formula ; format
Refers to a prescribed way of doing something, often a systematic procedure, technical standard, or established format. Common in business, technology, and official contexts.
この 方ほう 式しき で 計けい 算さん する と 、 結けっ 果か が 正せい 確かく に なる 。
Calculating with this formula yields accurate results.
Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative Similar words 方ほう 法ほう 方法 is a general term for a way or method, often more concrete and everyday. 方式 implies a more formal, systematic, or standardized procedure.
システム システム is a broader term for an organized system of components. 方式 focuses on the specific method or formula within a system.
Etymology Compound of 方 (ほう, 'direction, way') and 式 (しき, 'style, formula, ceremony'). The combination conveys a formalized way or prescribed style.
