形
Reading: けい
Meaning: form, shape (in compounds)
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Example Sentence
三角 形 を 図 に 描く
I draw a triangle in the diagram.
Usage Notes
Used in Sino-Japanese compounds related to shape, form, or appearance. Common in technical or academic terms like 図形 (geometric shape) or 外形 (external form). Distinguished from かたち reading which is used as standalone word.
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