〜式(しき)

しき
suffix
ceremony; style, type
grammatical
1. ceremony, ritual
A formal event or ceremony.
The entrance ceremony is in April.
I cried at the graduation ceremony.
2. style, type, method
A particular way or system of doing something.
I like Japanese-style gardens.
Western-style toilets have increased.

COMPOUNDS (sense 1, ceremonies):

COMPOUNDS (sense 2, styles):

Usage

In mathematics and science, 〜式(しき) names a formula or expression: 数式(すうしき) (mathematical formula), 方程式(ほうていしき) (equation), 化学式(かがくしき) (chemical formula).

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