ceremony in Japanese
ceremony in Japanese is 儀式, 式典, 式 — ceremony means a formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
ceremony in Japanese
儀式
Pronounced: gishiki
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
式典
Pronounced: shikiten
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
式
Pronounced: shiki
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
セレモニー
Pronounced: seremonī
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
典礼
Pronounced: tenrei
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
儀礼
Pronounced: girei
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.
What does "ceremony" mean?
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noun A formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
"They held the wedding ceremony in a small chapel."
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noun Formal politeness or observance of set procedure.
"He greeted the guests without much ceremony."
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ceremony in a sentence
- They held the wedding ceremony in a small chapel.
- The graduation ceremony lasted two hours.
- He greeted the guests without much ceremony.
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What is "ceremony" in Japanese?
"ceremony" in Japanese is 儀式, 式典, 式. ceremony means: A formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
How do you pronounce 儀式?
"ceremony" in Japanese is 儀式, pronounced "gishiki".
How do you use "ceremony" in a sentence?
Example: "They held the wedding ceremony in a small chapel." In Japanese, "ceremony" is 儀式, 式典, 式.
Are there other ways to say "ceremony" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "ceremony": 儀式, 式典, 式, セレモニー, 典礼, 儀礼.
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