一式

• Reading: いっしき
• Romaji: isshiki
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi/is) — one; 式 (shiki) — style, set, formula
• Pronunciation: /is.ɕi.ki/

Meaning

A complete set; a full kit; an outfit; a suite of items.

Refers to everything needed as a complete package. Used when listing all necessary items together — tools, documents, equipment, etc. Common in shopping, contracts, and inventory contexts. Often seen on invoices and quotations meaning 'the full set.'

Examples

1. キャンプ道具一式をそろえた。 I got together a full set of camping gear.
2. 引っ越しに必要な書類一式を用意してください。 Please prepare a complete set of documents needed for the move.
3. 料理器具一式がセールで安くなっていた。 A full set of cooking utensils was on sale at a discount.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, business, inventory

Tone: practical

Origin & History

Compound of 一 (ichi/is, one) + 式 (shiki, style/ceremony/formula). Here 式 takes the meaning of a prescribed set or format, so 一式 means one complete prescribed set.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal