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儀
Ceremony, Ritual
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is famous for traditional ceremonies such as the tea ceremony (茶道) and coming-of-age celebrations. The kanji 儀 appears in words for formal ceremonies and etiquette.
Memory Trick
Imagine guests carefully following every step of a traditional tea ceremony. That formal ritual helps you remember 儀 means 'ceremony.'
Readings
Onyomi: ギ (gi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
儀式
ぎしき (gishiki)
Ceremony
礼儀
れいぎ (reigi)
Manners
葬儀
そうぎ (sougi)
Funeral
儀礼
ぎれい (girei)
Formal courtesy
Example Sentence
卒業式 の 儀式 が 始まりました。
そつぎょうしき の ぎしき が はじまりました。
sotsugyoushiki no gishiki ga hajimarimashita
The graduation ceremony began.