Kanji

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
この雲はハートの形をしている。

This cloud is shaped like a heart.

目に見える めにみえる
努力の結果が目に見える形になってきた。

The results of the effort have become visible.

人形 にんぎょう
妹は誕生日に綺麗なフランス人形をもらった。

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

踊らす おどらす
彼は人形を音楽に合わせて踊らした。

He made the doll dance in time with the music.

形成 けいせい
幼少期の経験が人格の形成に大きな影響を与える。

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

砂丘 さきゅう
強風が大きな砂丘を形成した。

Strong winds formed large sand dunes.

形状 けいじょう
この容器は特殊な形状をしている。

This container has a unique shape.

形相 ぎょうそう
彼は鬼のような形相で私を睨みつけた。

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

夜叉 やしゃ
夜叉のような形相で彼を睨みつけた

She glared at him with a yasha-like expression.

異形 いぎょう
暗闇の中に異形の影が見えた。

A grotesque shadow was seen in the darkness.

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