1.
Japanese-style; done in the Japanese manner
Designating something done in a distinctly Japanese way, in contrast to 西洋式 or 洋式 (Western-style).
日本式の挨拶。
A Japanese-style greeting.
日本式の経営には独特の特徴がある。
Japanese-style management has distinctive characteristics.
ローマ字には日本式、ヘボン式、訓令式などの表記法がある。
For romaji there are several notations such as Nihon-shiki, Hepburn, and Kunrei-shiki.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) + the suffix 式 (style, system). Often interchangeable with 和式, though 和式 is more common for everyday physical items (especially 和式トイレ) and 日本式 is more common for abstract systems (management, education, romanization).
GRAMMAR:
- As a noun modifier: 日本式の + noun
- As a predicate: 日本式だ / です
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 和式: Japanese-style — more common for physical objects/facilities
- 日本風: Japanese in feel — softer; a Japanese-like atmosphere or flavor