Japanese symbol for “formalism”
形式主義
けいしきしゅぎ
Romaji: keishikishugi
formalism
In Japanese, formalism is 形式主義, read けいしきしゅぎ (keishikishugi).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n formalism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “formalism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公式主義 | こうしきしゅぎ koushikishugi | formalism |
| 形式論 | けいしきろん keishikiron | formalism |
| フォルマリズム | フォルマリズム forumarizumu | formalism |
| フォーマリズム | フォーマリズム foomarizumu | formalism |
| フォルマリスム | フォルマリスム forumarisumu | formalism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
| 形成 | けいせい keisei | formation; molding; making (up) |
| 変形 | へんけい henkei | transformation; variation; metamorphosis |
| 形態 | けいたい keitai | form; shape; figure |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “formalism”.
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