1.
method; system; format
A particular way or system of doing something.
新しい支払い方式を導入する。
To introduce a new payment system.
この機械は日本方式で動く。
This machine operates on the Japanese system.
選挙方式を変更する。
To change the election system.
方式 refers to a system, method, or format — a standardized way of doing something. Composed of 方 (method) + 式 (style, formula).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜方式: ~-style, ~-type system
- 方式を採用する: to adopt a system
- 方式を変える: to change the method
EXAMPLES OF ~方式:
- 入札方式: bidding system
- 選挙方式: electoral system
- 暗号方式: encryption method
- 日本方式: Japanese system/style
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 方法: method (more general, everyday)
- 形式: format, form (structure/appearance)
- 様式: style (architectural/artistic)
- 制度: system, institution (organizational)
Related Words
Synonym:
方法 (method (general))
Synonym:
様式 (style (artistic))
Synonym:
形式 (format, form)
Related:
制度 (system, institution)