Kanji

形

shape, form, style

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

彡部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ, ギョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かた, -がた, かたち, なり

Nanori (Name Reading)

あれ, かた, すえ, なり, み, より

Common Readings

ギョウ, ケイ, かた, かたち

Example sentences

かたち
この ハート している

This cloud is shaped like a heart.

目に見える めにみえる
努力 結果 目に見える なって きた

The results of the effort have become visible.

人形 にんぎょう
誕生日 綺麗 フランス 人形 もらった

My younger sister received a beautiful French doll for her birthday.

射的 しゃてき
お祭り 屋台 射的 したら 景品 人形 当たりました

I played the shooting gallery at a festival stall and won a doll as a prize.

形成 けいせい
幼少期 経験 人格 形成 大きな 影響 与える

Experiences in early childhood have a great influence on the formation of personality.

砂丘 さきゅう
強風 大きな 砂丘 形成 した

Strong winds formed large sand dunes.

形状 けいじょう
この 容器 特殊 形状 している

This container has a unique shape.

形相 ぎょうそう
よう 形相 睨みつけた

He glared at me with a demon-like facial expression.

夜叉 やしゃ
夜叉 よう 形相 睨みつけた

She glared at him with a yasha-like expression.

異形 いぎょう
暗闇 異形 見えた

A grotesque shadow was seen in the darkness.

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