Kanji

What does the kanji 儀 mean?

儀 means ceremony, ritual; etiquette. On'yomi ギ.

Quick facts
On'yomiギ
Strokes15
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ギ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

ceremony, ritual; etiquette

Memory hook

A person (亻) with halberd (戈) offering a sheep (羊) exactly as is right — CEREMONY, RITE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 儀式ぎしきceremony, ritual
  • 行儀ぎょうぎmanners, behavior
  • お辞儀おじぎa bow (as a greeting)

More words with this kanji

  • 礼儀れいぎetiquette, manners

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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