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style; form; mode
A particular manner or way something is designed or done, especially in art or architecture.
この建物は西洋様式だ。
This building is in Western style.
生活様式が変わった。
The way of living has changed.
書類は指定の様式で提出してください。
Please submit the documents in the specified format.
様式 refers to an established style, form, or mode, especially in architecture, art, and culture. It implies a recognized pattern or convention.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生活様式: lifestyle, way of living
- 建築様式: architectural style
- 和様式: Japanese style
- 洋様式: Western style
- 様式美: beauty of form/style
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 方式: system, method — more technical and procedural
- 形式: format, formality — focuses on outward form or structure
- スタイル: style (loanword) — more casual, broader usage
- 様式 implies a traditional or established convention, while スタイル is more personal
Also used for document templates or prescribed formats: 指定の様式 (specified format).