2 Japanese words read shiki

shiki (~しき) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: ~式 · 四季.

~式

~しき

~ ceremony; ~ style, format

N4suffix·shiki

How to remember it

式 means formula or ceremony — a 結婚式 (wedding) follows a set style.

Example sentences

  • 来月、結婚式があります。

    らいげつ、けっこんしきがあります。

    There is a wedding ceremony next month.

  • 日本式のあいさつをしましょう。

    にほんしきのあいさつをしましょう。

    Let's do a Japanese-style greeting.

Usage

Noun suffix read しき, meaning ceremony or style/format.

Related words

結婚式卒業式方式

四季

しき

The four seasons

N3noun·shiki

How to remember it

四 (four) + 季 (season) — the four seasons of the year.

Example sentences

  • 日本は四季がはっきりしている。

    にほんはしきがはっきりしている。

    Japan has distinct four seasons.

  • この山は四季を通じて美しい。

    このやまはしきをつうじてうつくしい。

    This mountain is beautiful throughout the four seasons.

Usage

Literary, set-phrase tone; see 四季折々 for seasonal nuance.

Related words

春夏秋冬季節四季折々

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