Shiki

Shiki is a romanization of the Japanese word 四季, meaning the four seasons. In Japanese, it can be used as a common noun to refer to the seasonal cycle, and it also appears as a given name or rarely as a surname.

In fiction, Shiki is the title of a horror novel by Fuyumi Ono. The work, sometimes translated as Corpse Demon, explores themes of life, mortality, and vampiric beings in a rural setting. It has been adapted into other media, including an anime television series released in 2010.

The term Shiki has also been used as a personal name for characters in various works of fiction, reflecting its concise, evocative sound. Because it is a short romanized form of a Japanese word, Shiki is sometimes used in international contexts as the title or name of projects and works inspired by Japanese culture.