Japanese

どる

かたどる
Meaning: to model after; to shape in the form of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 形どる 形どらない
Polite 形どります 形どりません
Past 形どった 形どらなかった
Polite + Past 形どりました 形どりませんでした
Te-form 形どって 形どらなくて
Potential 形どれる 形どれない
Passive 形どられる 形どられない
Causative 形どらせる 形どらせない
Causative + Passive 形どらされる 形どらされない
Imperative 形どれ 形どるな

Handwriting

形
ど
る

Example

The craftsperson shaped a small bird from soft clay.

Usage Notes

Used when making or depicting something in the form or outline of another thing. It often takes を for the thing being represented.

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