Japanese word

公式

Pronunciation

Romajikōshiki

Meaning

  • nounofficial

Example

これは公式の発表です。ko re wa kō shiki no hap pyō de su

This is the official announcement.

Illustration for 公式 (official)

More examples

その大会の公式記録が更新されました。so no tai kai no kō shiki ki roku ga kō shin sa re ma shi ta

The official record for the tournament was updated.

Core concept

Marks something as publicly recognized and authorized by the relevant person, group, or institution.

Common phrases

  • 公式サイトkō shiki sa i to

    official website

  • 公式発表kō shiki hap pyō

    official announcement

  • 公式アカウントkō shiki a ka u n to

    official account

  • 公式情報kō shiki jō hō

    official information

  • 公式ページkō shiki pē ji

    official page

Similar words

正式seishiki: Established and accepted as proper according to formal rules or procedures.
公認kōnin: Given official approval or recognition by an authority or group.
正規seiki: Following the authorized or standard system rather than an unofficial one.

Definition in Japanese

公に認められた正式なものや、正式に発表・運営されるもの。kō ni mito me ra re ta sei shiki na mo no ya sei shiki ni hap pyō un ei sa re ru mo no

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 公式 (kōshiki) combines 公 (kō, "public") and 式 (shiki, "form" or "ceremony"), giving the sense of a publicly recognized form.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 公式 (kōshiki) often labels an organization's official website or account, distinguishing authorized information from fan-made material.

Other meanings

  • formalnoun

Opposites

  • 非公式hikōshikiunofficialna-adjective

Related words

  • 公式化kōshikikaofficializationnoun

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