正式

• 読み: せいしき
• ローマ字: seishiki
• 漢字の分解: 正 (sei/shou/tada) — correct, proper; 式 (shiki) — style, ceremony, formula
• 発音: /seː.ɕi.ki/

意味

Formal; official; proper; legitimate. Describes something that follows established rules or protocols.

A na-adjective that also functions as a noun. Takes な before nouns (正式な書類 = official document) and に before verbs (正式に発表する = to officially announce). Used in business, legal, and ceremonial contexts. Implies that proper procedures have been followed.

例文

1. 来月、正式な契約を結ぶ予定です。
2. まだ正式に決まっていません。
3. 正式な招待状が届きました。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, legal, ceremonies

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

Compound of 正 (sei, correct/proper) and 式 (shiki, style/ceremony/formula). Together they mean the correct form — following proper procedure or protocol.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Business/Formal