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15 式 Ritual

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Radical Combination

  • 弋 Ceremony
  • 工 Construction

Meaning

Primary

Ritual

Alternatives

Ceremony, Equation

Mnemonic

To construct a whole ceremony, you can’t just make it up on the spot. That is not a ceremony. A ceremony has a past. A ceremony is done a certain way because that’s the way it’s always been done. In short, to build a ceremony, you have to create a ritual first. Then, the ritual can be constructed into a bigger, more lavish ceremony.

This kanji also means equation for some reason too. Just think of a ceremony that involves doing math and coming up with equations. How strange would that be? Pretend you're at this ceremony.

Hints

Ritual and Ceremony kind of mean the same things, sort of. Don't worry too much if you mix them up a little - both will help you to remember the other. There's a reason this kanji is made up of the ceremony radical already!

Readings

On’yomi

しき

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

So, you’re at a ritual. Think of the most ridiculous ceremony you can think of. Give it a shot – I’ll let you come up with the ridiculousness this time (it’s good practice). When you think of your mnemonic, make sure to imagine it with a Sheikh (an Arabic leader). Have the sheikh do something ridiculous to help you to think of this sheikh (しき) and then remember this on’yomi.

Hints

It’s good to practice making your own mnemonics up every once in a while. It’ll help you to add on to the mnemonics already here and make better ones more personal to yourself!

Found In Vocabulary

  • 式
    • しき
    • Ceremony
  • 卒業式
    • そつぎょうしき
    • Graduation...
  • 株式
    • かぶしき
    • Stock
  • 株式会社
    • かぶしきがいしゃ
    • Corporation
  • 株式市場
    • かぶしきしじょう
    • Stock Market
  • 結婚式
    • けっこんしき
    • Marriage C...
  • 葬式
    • そうしき
    • Funeral
  • 儀式
    • ぎしき
    • Ceremony
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