Formal

"Formal" in Japanese

公式

kōshiki

(being in accord with established forms)

形式的な

keishikiteki na

(official)

正式

seishiki

(being in accord with established forms)

正式な

seishiki na

(official)

正式の

seishiki no

(ceremonial)

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