Kanji

儀

儀

ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ギ

Nanori (Name Reading)

きたる, ただし, のり, よし

Common Readings

ギ

Example sentences

儀式 ぎしき
その伝統的な儀式は、何世紀も受け継がれてきた。

That traditional ceremony has been passed down for centuries.

行う おこなう
儀式は厳かに行われました。

The ceremony was conducted solemnly.

礼儀 れいぎ
親しき仲にも礼儀あり。

Even among close friends, there should be courtesy.

といえど といえど
子供といえど、礼儀は守らなければならない。

Even if one is a child, they must observe etiquette.

お辞儀 おじぎ
日本では、挨拶をするときにお辞儀をします。

In Japan, people bow when they greet each other.

深々 ふかぶか
彼は深々とお辞儀をして謝った

He bowed deeply and apologized.

律儀 りちぎ
彼は律儀なので、毎年欠かさず年賀状を送ってくる。

He is so sincere that he never forgets to send a New Year's card.

一飯之恩 いっぱんのおん
彼は一飯之恩も忘れない律儀な性格だ。

He has a conscientious personality and never forgets even a small favor.

礼儀正しい れいぎただしい
その転校生はとても礼儀正しく、みんなにきちんと挨拶をする。

The new student is very polite and greets everyone properly.

お嬢さん おじょうさん
あのお嬢さんはとても礼儀正しい。

That young lady is very polite.

Example Vocabulary

儀式

ぎしき

ceremony; ritual; rite

礼儀

れいぎ

manners; courtesy; etiquette; politeness

お辞儀

おじぎ

bow; bowing

律儀

りちぎ

sincere; honest; upright; faithful

礼儀正しい

れいぎただしい

polite; well-mannered; courteous

儀

ぎ

ceremony; matter; regarding

葬儀

そうぎ

funeral; funeral service

難儀

なんぎ

difficulty; hardship; trouble; distress

行儀

ぎょうぎ

manners; behavior; etiquette

余儀なくされる

よぎなくされる

to be forced to; to be compelled to

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