Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 公式(こうしき) in Japanese

公式
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
こうしき
Romaji
kōshiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    formality; formal; official
    Example sentence
    公式問題集には"受け身現在進行形"と説明されています In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    formula
    Example sentence
    立候補すること公式発表した He officially announced himself as a candidate.

Examples of 公式, こうしき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

On'Yomi: シキ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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