Japanese word

儀

Pronunciation

Romajigi

Meaning

  • nounceremony

Example

結婚の儀を行います。kek kon no gi o okona i ma su

We hold the wedding ceremony.

Illustration for 儀 (ceremony)

More examples

神前で儀を執り行います。shin zen de gi o to ri okona i ma su

We conduct the ceremony at the Shinto altar.

Core concept

It presents an important affair in a formal frame, whether the affair is a ceremony or a matter under consideration.

Common phrases

  • 儀を執り行うgi o to ri okona u

    conduct a ceremony

  • 儀を行うgi o okona u

    hold a ceremony

  • 儀に臨むgi ni nozo mu

    attend a ceremony

Similar words

儀式gishiki: A ceremony performed according to a prescribed form.
式shiki: A formal event held according to a set procedure or tradition.
式典shikiten: A formal public ceremony held for a significant occasion.

Definition in Japanese

一定の作法に基づいて行う改まった行事、また、取り上げている事柄。it tei no sa hō ni moto zu i te okona u arata ma tta gyō ji ma ta to ri a ge te i ru koto gara

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 儀 (gi, "ceremony") uses a character whose established meanings include ceremony, ritual form, and proper conduct.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 儀 (gi) often gives an expression a solemn tone and is less common in relaxed everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • matternoun

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