形
Kanji · N2
形 / shape
Kanji for shape, form, or style.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケイ、ギョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かた、-がた、かたち、なり | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
形 carries the meaning shape, form, or style.
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Common compounds with 形
過去形かこけいpast tense
活用形かつようけいinflected word form
〜形けい
形容動詞けいようどうしadjectival noun / quasi-adjective / nominal adjective
辞書形じしょけいdictionary form
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