書 式(しょしき)

しょしき

noun

format; form; document format

1. format; form; prescribed layout

The standard layout or template for writing documents, letters, or forms. Refers to both the structure of the document and blank forms to be filled in.

書式(しょしき)に従(したが)って記入(きにゅう)してください。

Please fill it in according to the format.

申請(しんせい)書(しょ)の書式(しょしき)はウェブサイトからダウンロードできる。

The application form format can be downloaded from the website.

レポートの書式(しょしき)が決(き)まっているので、必(かなら)ずそれに合(あ)わせて書(か)いてください。

The report format is fixed, so please be sure to follow it when writing.

書式(しょしき) refers to the prescribed layout or structure of a document. It covers both the template itself and the rules for how content should be arranged.

Usage

Common in business, academic, and administrative contexts. In computing, it can also mean file format or text formatting (書式(しょしき)設定(せってい)).

Common collocations

書式(しょしき)に従(したが)う: to follow the format
書式(しょしき)を整(ととの)える: to format properly
書式(しょしき)を変更(へんこう)する: to change the format
所定(しょてい)の書式(しょしき): prescribed format

Related words

フォーマット: format (loanword, often used in computing)
様式(ようしき): form, style (broader, also covers artistic style)
形式(けいしき): form, formality (more abstract)

Related Words

Synonym: 様式(ようしき) (form, style (broader))

Synonym: 形式(けいしき) (form, formality (abstract))

Related: フォーマット (format)

Related: 体裁(ていさい) (appearance, format, keeping up appearances)

Compare: フォーム (form)

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Added 2026.3.8 21:24 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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