別式 べつしき Also written べっしき Meanings Noun female martial artist (Edo period); female martial arts instructor supplementary administrative ordinance issued alongside a separate statute (ritsuryō system) Kanji 別 separate. Read as ベツ. 式 form. Read as シキ. Words containing 別式 告別式 (こくべつしき) funeral service 判別式 (はんべつしき) discriminant Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists