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.

Related Kanjis

礼

Thanks, Etiquette, Bow

式

Style, Ceremony, Formula

祭

Festival, Celebration