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公式 (こうしき): formula, formality, official — Japanese vocabulary

公式 is read こうしき and means "formula, formality, official". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

公式

Reading
こうしき · koushiki
Translation
formula, formality, official
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
こうしきが

Example

彼の公式の肩書きは環境庁長官です。

かれのこうしきのかたがきはかんきょうちょうちょうかんです。

His official title is Director-General of the Environment Agency.

Kanji in this word

  • 公 — Public, Prince, Official
  • 式 — ceremony, formula

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