様式(ようしき)

様式(ようしき) refers to an established style, form, or mode, especially in architecture, art, and culture. It implies a recognized pattern or convention.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 生活(せいかつ)様式(ようしき): lifestyle, way of living
• 建築(けんちく)様式(ようしき): architectural style
• 和(わ)様式(ようしき): Japanese style
• 洋(よう)様式(ようしき): Western style
• 様式(ようしき)美(び): beauty of form/style

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 方式(ほうしき): system, method — more technical and procedural
• 形式(けいしき): format, formality — focuses on outward form or structure
• スタイル: style (loanword) — more casual, broader usage
• 様式(ようしき) implies a traditional or established convention, while スタイル is more personal

Also used for document templates or prescribed formats: 指定(してい)の様式(ようしき) (specified format).