式

ceremony, formula

JLPT N3 Grade 3 6 strokes

On'yomi: シキ

式 means "ceremony, formula". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is シキ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

式 in example sentences

水みずの化学式かがくしきはH₂Oである。

Mizu no kagakushiki wa eichitsuuoo de aru.

The chemical formula for water is H₂O.
朝食ちょうしょくはバイキング形式けいしきだって。

Choushoku wa baikingu keishiki da tte.

Breakfast is a smorgasbord.
開会式かいかいしきは予定よてい通とおりに行おこなわれた。

Kaikaishiki wa yotei toori ni okonawareta.

The opening ceremony took place on schedule.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 式 mean?: 式 means "ceremony, formula". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 式 have?: 式 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 式 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is シキ.
What JLPT level is 式?: 式 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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