略 式(りゃくしき)

りゃくしき

noun / no-adjective

informal, simplified form, abbreviated format

1. informal, simplified, abbreviated format

A simplified or less formal version of a procedure, ceremony, or document. The opposite of 正式(せいしき) (formal/official). Used for ceremonies, legal procedures, and written formats.

略式(りゃくしき)の結婚式(けっこんしき)を挙(あ)げた。

We had an informal wedding ceremony.

略式(りゃくしき)起訴(きそ)で罰金刑(ばっきんけい)になった。

A fine was imposed through summary indictment.

正式(せいしき)な手続(てつづ)きではなく、略式(りゃくしき)で対応(たいおう)してもらった。

Instead of the formal procedure, they handled it through a simplified process.

USAGE:
The antonym is 正式(せいしき) (formal, official). In legal Japanese, 略式(りゃくしき)起訴(きそ) (summary indictment) and 略式(りゃくしき)命令(めいれい) (summary order) are important terms for a simplified court procedure used for minor offenses.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

略式(りゃくしき)起訴(きそ): summary indictment
略式(りゃくしき)命令(めいれい): summary order
略式(りゃくしき)の挨拶(あいさつ): an informal greeting
略式(りゃくしき)で済(す)ませる: to handle informally

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