Meaning

Primary

Ceremony

Alternatives

Ritual, Equation, Style

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

しき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as what you learned with the kanji. In fact, this kanji's on'yomi AND kun'yomi are しき, so you can never go wrong.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 妹の式

    one's sister's ceremony

    計算の式

    formula for a calculation

    自分の式

    one's own ceremony

Context Sentences

いったい式場はどこなんだ?

Where the heck is the ceremony being held?

開会式は九時にスタートする予定です。

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m.

その儀式は退屈だったので、たくさん方程式を解いて時間を潰しました。

The ritual was boring, so I killed time by solving a bunch of equations.

Kanji Composition