Formal term for religious or ceremonial rites, often used in contexts such as Shinto ceremonies, state rituals, or traditional observances.
An ancient-style ritual was performed at the shrine.
The enthronement ceremony is an important state ritual.
Compound of 祭 (sai, 'festival, worship') and 儀 (gi, 'ceremony, rite'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used to denote formal religious or state rituals.