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synonym Comparative
執り行う
VS
儀式

Differences Between "執り行う" and "儀式"

Option A
執り行う
Meaning
to conduct, to hold (a ceremony, event), to perform
Reading
とりおこなう (toriokonau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
結婚式は厳かに執り行われた。
The wedding ceremony was solemnly conducted.
Option B
儀式
Meaning
ceremony, ritual
Reading
ぎしき (gishiki)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
私は儀式に興味があります。
I am interested in ceremony, ritual.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to conduct, to hold (a ceremony, event), to perform)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 執り行う: A formal term used for carrying out or conducting ceremonies, rituals, events, or official duties. It carries a more solemn or formal nuance than the general verb 「行う」 (okonau).
- 儀式: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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