No. 2,180 in Japanese
正式
"正式" means "formal" or "official" in English.
In a sentence
この書類は正式な契約書です。
This document is an official contract.
Used to describe something as official or formal.
正式に発表されたスケジュールを確認してください。
Please check the officially announced schedule.
Indicates that something has been approved or authorized.
彼の意見は正式には受け入れられていない。
His opinion has not been officially accepted.
Used to denote the lack of official approval or recognition.
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