Kanji · N2

/ mould

Kanji for mould, type, or model.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ケイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かた、-がたNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

型 carries the meaning mould, type, or model.

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Common compounds with 型

けつえきがたblood type / blood group
げんけいmodel / prototype / archetype
かみがたhair style / coiffure / hairdo
てんけいてきtypical / representative / archetypal
もけいmodel / dummy / maquette
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