“Ritual” in Japanese
Short answer
Ritual in Japanese is “祭祀” (saishi). Full meaning: ritual, religious service, festival.
Other ways to say “Ritual” in Japanese
礼典
reiten etiquette, ritual
祭儀
saigi rites, ritual
秘儀
higi secret ceremony, ritual, sanctum sanctorum
儀式的
gishikiteki ceremonial, ritual, ritualistic, formal
儀式
gishiki ceremony, rite, ritual, service
祭事
saiji festival, rites, ritual
儀典
giten ceremony, rite, ritual, service
儀礼的
gireiteki formal, courteous, ritual, ritualistic
儀礼
girei courtesy, etiquette, formality, protocol; (religious) observance, ritual, rite
式
shiki way, style, fashion, method, system, form, type; ceremony, rite, ritual, celebration; wedding (ceremony)
しき
shiki way, style, fashion, method, system, form, type; ceremony, rite, ritual, celebration; wedding (ceremony)
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