和式(わしき)

わしき
noun, adjective-no
Japanese style; Japanese-style
1. Japanese style; traditional Japanese format
Describes things made or arranged in the traditional Japanese manner, as opposed to Western style. Commonly used for toilets, rooms, clothing, and architecture.
和式(わしき)トイレ。
A Japanese-style toilet.
この旅館(りょかん)は和式(わしき)の部屋(へや)が多(おお)い。
This ryokan has many Japanese-style rooms.
祖母(そぼ)の家(いえ)は和式(わしき)の建物(たてもの)で、畳(たたみ)の部屋(へや)がたくさんある。
My grandmother's house is a Japanese-style building with many tatami rooms.

Refers to things designed or arranged according to traditional Japanese conventions, in contrast to 洋式(ようしき) (Western style). One of the most common everyday uses is the distinction between 和式(わしき)トイレ (squat toilet) and 洋式(ようしき)トイレ (seated toilet).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 和式(わしき)トイレ: Japanese-style (squat) toilet
  • 和式(わしき)の部屋(へや): Japanese-style room (with tatami)
  • 和式(わしき)建築(けんちく): Japanese-style architecture
  • 和式(わしき)庭園(ていえん): Japanese-style garden

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 洋式(ようしき): Western style — the direct contrast; 洋式(ようしき)トイレ, 洋式(ようしき)建築(けんちく)
  • 和風(わふう): Japanese-style — broader and more casual; often used for food (和風(わふう)パスタ) and design
  • 日本式(にほんしき): Japanese method/way — emphasizes the method or system rather than the aesthetic style
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