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.
書式に従って記入してください。
Please fill it in according to the format.
申請書の書式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.
レポートの書式が決まっているので、必ずそれに合わせて書いてください。
The report format is fixed, so please be sure to follow it when writing.
書式 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 (書式設定).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 書式に従う: to follow the format
- 書式を整える: to format properly
- 書式を変更する: to change the format
- 所定の書式: prescribed format
RELATED WORDS:
- フォーマット: format (loanword, often used in computing)
- 様式: form, style (broader, also covers artistic style)
- 形式: form, formality (more abstract)