also: きゃくしき
noun
formality; social rules; etiquette
Refers to the formal rules, manners, and dignity expected in social situations, ceremonies, or institutions. Often used when discussing the prestige or proper conduct of an event, family, or organization.
格式の高い結婚式に招待された。
I was invited to a very formal wedding.
彼
He grew up in a family that values formality and social rules.
noun
social status; social standing; prestige
Describes the rank or standing of a person, family, or institution in society, often implying a high or respected position. Can overlap with sense 1 when status is expressed through formal rules.
格式のある家柄の出身だ。
He comes from a family of high social standing.
そのホテルは格式が高いことで知られている。
That hotel is known for its prestige.
noun
amendments and enforcement regulations (ritsuryō)
Only with reading きゃくしき
Archaic legal term from the ritsuryō system, referring to supplementary regulations and enforcement rules. Usually read きゃくしき in this context. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical studies.
See also: 律令
律令の格式は、律令の補足的な法規を指す。
The kyakushiki of the ritsuryō refers to supplementary legal regulations.