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式
shiki
Description
「式」は、結婚式や卒業式のような、大切なイベントのことです。
"式" refers to important events like weddings or graduation ceremonies.
また、数学で使う数字や記号のならびも「式」と言います。
Also, in mathematics, a sequence of numbers and symbols is called "式".
Meanings
式shiki
ceremony; formal event
明日、卒業の式があります。
There is a graduation ceremony tomorrow.
式shiki
mathematical expression; formula
この式の答えを教えてください。
Please tell me the answer to this problem.
式shiki
style; type; method
これは日本式のトイレです。
This is a Japanese-style toilet.
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Notes
- Etymology
式 originally means 'rule/form'; as a suffix it marks a style or system (日本式, 最新式).
- Nuance
as a counter/suffix -式 attaches to nouns to mean 'ceremony of' or 'type of'.
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