Vocabulary

What does しきたり (shikitari) mean?

しきたり means custom, convention, tradition.

Quick facts
Readingしきたり
Romajishikitari
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しきたり
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkshikitari

custom, convention, tradition

Example sentences

  • This region has distinctive traditional customs.

  • We held the wedding ceremony following old customs.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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