1.
ceremony, ritual
A formal event or celebration.
結婚式に出る。
To attend a wedding ceremony.
卒業式は三月だ。
The graduation ceremony is in March.
入学式で校長先生がスピーチをした。
The principal gave a speech at the entrance ceremony.
2.
style, type, method
A particular way or system of doing something.
日本式のお風呂。
A Japanese-style bath.
新式のやり方。
A new method.
洋式のホテルに泊まった。
I stayed at a Western-style hotel.
〜式 is a suffix with two main meanings: ceremonies and styles/systems.
CEREMONY EXAMPLES:
- 結婚式: wedding ceremony
- 卒業式: graduation ceremony
- 入学式: entrance ceremony
- 葬式: funeral
- 開会式: opening ceremony
STYLE/METHOD EXAMPLES:
- 日本式: Japanese style
- 洋式: Western style
- 新式: new style/method
- 旧式: old style
- 方程式: equation (math)
NOTE:
As a standalone noun, 式 can mean 'ceremony' (especially wedding) or 'formula/equation' in mathematics.