Ritual - Gishi

Japanese: 儀式 - ぎしき

[1] 〘 noun 〙① Rules in accordance with laws and customs. Also, manners for daily behavior. ※Makura (end of the 10th century) 99 “It is strange that such strict rules should be followed.” [Shunju Zuo Zhuan, Year 6 of King Shō]② Manners for official affairs, Shinto rites, festivals, Buddhist rites, or ceremonies for inauspicious occasions. Also, the events. Rites. ※Shoku Nihongi, Year 7 of Yoro (723), August 1st, Kohō “Disciplinary acts by the Grand Council of State, Imperial Court ceremonies, and regulations on clothing and headgear.” ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 40 “The funeral ceremony was held with a heavy heart. ” [Late Han Shu, Luo Li, Zhi Zhong] [Lotus Sutra, Expedient Means Chapter] [2] = Jogan Gishi (Jogan Rites)

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 法やしきたりなどにのっとったきまり。また、日常の立ち居振舞の作法。※枕（１０Ｃ終）九九「あまりぎしきさだめつらんこそあやしけれ」〔春秋左伝‐昭公六年〕② 公事、神事、祭事、仏事または凶賀の礼式などの作法。また、その行事。儀礼。典礼。※続日本紀‐養老七年（723）八月甲午「太政官処分、朝廷儀式、衣冠形制」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）四〇「泣々葬礼の儀式を取営(いとなみ)て」〔後漢書‐律暦志中〕〔法華経‐方便品〕[2] ＝じょうがんぎしき（貞観儀式）

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