Ceremony in Japanese
"ceremony" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
儀
gi
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ceremony". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter
Reading: gi
15 strokes · wisdom, elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of person and righteousness. Proper manners of person.
What it carries
Ceremony, etiquette, manners. Represents formal events.
Related kanji for "ceremony"
ceremony
shiki · wisdom, elegant
Composed of craft and stake. Method of craft.
ceremony
ten · wisdom, elegant
Composed of curved and eight. Making canon.
ceremony
rei · elegant
Combines 'altar' (示) with 'abundant,' from rituals offering to gods. Developed to mean courtesy and etiquette.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ceremony?
The most common kanji for "ceremony" is 儀, read as gi. It means ceremony, rule, affair. Related kanji: 式 (ceremony), 典 (ceremony), 礼 (ceremony).
How many strokes does 儀 have?
儀 has 15 strokes.