儀
儀·ceremony, manner
- On-yomi
- ギ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 儀式 | ぎしき | ceremony, rite |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ | manners, courtesy |
| 行儀 | ぎょうぎ | behavior, table manners |
| 地球儀 | ちきゅうぎ | globe (model of the earth) |
Example sentences
子どもに行儀よく食べるように言った。
こどもにぎょうぎよくたべるようにいった。
I told the children to eat with good manners.
結婚の儀式は神社で行われた。
けっこんのぎしきはじんじゃでおこなわれた。
The wedding ceremony was held at a shrine.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 行儀 as こうぎ — it is ぎょうぎ
- Confusing 礼儀 (courtesy as a code) with 礼 (a bow, an act of thanks)
Memory aid
Picture it
亻 (person) beside 義 (what is right): a person doing the right thing in the proper form — ceremony, and good manners.
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