What does ～式 mean?
～式 is a Japanese noun meaning “ceremony” or “style (suffix)” in English. It is written as ～式 in kanji, ～しき in hiragana, and ～shiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
NoteSuffix for a ceremony or a style (卒業式 = graduation ceremony, 和式 = Japanese style).
Example sentences
来月、入学式があります。
The entrance ceremony is next month.
このトイレは洋式です。
This is a Western-style toilet.