Kanji Details:
- 形
- Frequency:418
- Kun: かた, -がた, かたち, なり
- On: ケイ, ギョウ
- Meaning: shape, form, style
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 形 かたち, よう form, shape, figure; visage 形式 けいしき form (as opposed to substance), formality; method, system, style; format, mode, appearance, form (something takes); math expression 形成 けいせい formation, molding, taking form 形態 けいたい form, shape, figure 人形 にんぎょう doll, puppet, figure 山形 やまがた mountain-shaped 手形 てがた draft, draught, promissory note; signed hand-print (sumo) 造形 ぞうけい molding, moulding, modelling (i.e. plastic arts), modeling 自由形 じゆうがた freestyle (e.g. swimming event) 円形 えんけい, まるがた round shape, circle; circular form