also: きゃくしき
I was invited to a very formal wedding.
彼は格式を重んじる家に育った。
He grew up in a family that values formality and social rules.
social status; social standing; prestige
Describes the rank or standing of a person, family, or institution in society, often implying a high or respected position. Can overlap with sense 1 when status is expressed through formal rules.
格式のある家柄の出身だ。
He comes from a family of high social standing.
そのホテルは格式が高いことで知られている。
That hotel is known for its prestige.
amendments and enforcement regulations (ritsuryō)
Only with reading きゃくしき
Archaic legal term from the ritsuryō system, referring to supplementary regulations and enforcement rules. Usually read きゃくしき in this context. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical studies.
See also: 律令
律令の格式は、律令の補足的な法規を指す。
The kyakushiki of the ritsuryō refers to supplementary legal regulations.
This inn has a high level of formality, and guests are encouraged to wear kimono.
That family places great importance on formality, and there are strict rules for ceremonies like weddings and funerals.
I want to move the project forward with free thinking, without being bound by rigid formality.
As a long-established shop, it has maintained its prestige over many years.