格式（かくしき）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: status / formality
Example sentences
- 格式の高いホテルに泊まる。 — We stay at a prestigious hotel.
- 格式を重んじる場では作法に気をつける。 — In settings that value formality, mind your manners.
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