Kanji

Level: N3 Strokes: 7

形

Meaning in English

shape, form, style

Readings

Onyomi: ケイ, ギョウ Kunyomi: かた, -がた, かたち, なり Romaji: kei, gyou / kata, -gata, katachi, nari

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形

Translations in other languages:

Portuguese forma, figura, estilo

Spanish forma, figura, estilo

Korean 모양, 형태, 스타일

French forme, silhouette, style

Italian forma, aspetto, stile

German Form, Gestalt, Stil

Indonesian bentuk, rupa, gaya

★ Vietnamese hình dạng, hình thức, kiểu dáng

Thai รูปร่าง รูปทรง สไตล์

Related kanji

N1 彦 gen / hiko lad, boy (ancient), bonhomme N1 彩 sai / irodo.ru coloring, paint, makeup N1 彫 chou / ho.ru, -bo.ri carve, engrave, chisel N1 彬 hin, fun / uruwa.shii, aki.raka refined, gentle, refinado N1 彪 hyou, hyuu / aya spotted, mottled, patterned N1 彰 shou patent, clear, patent N1 影 ei / kage shadow, silhouette, phantom

Words with this kanji

N1 原形 genkei original form, base form N1 形成 keisei formation N1 形勢 keisei condition, situation, prospects N1 地形 chikei landform, geographical features, topography N2 ～形～kei shape of ~ N2 形式 keishiki form, formality, format N2 形容詞 keiyoushi adjective N2 形容動詞 keiyoudoushi adjectival noun, quasi-adjective N2 図形 zukei figure

Sentences with this kanji

N3 この漢字は形が似ているから、よく間違えられるらしい Kono kanji wa katachi ga nite iru kara, yoku machigaerareru rashii Apparently this kanji is often mistaken because the shape is similar