形

Shape

WaniKani level 5 JLPT N3 Joyo grade 2Top 500 · #4187 strokes

Meanings

Shape, Form, Style

On'yomi

けい、ぎょう

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

かた、 -がた、かたち、なり

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

形 is written in 7 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

形 (Shape) is taught on WaniKani at level 5 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 2 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #418 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 7 strokes.

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Words using 形

花形はながたfloral pattern 形かたち(physical) form 形見かたみmemento (esp. of a deceased person)形式けいしきform (as opposed to substance)形式的けいしきてきformal 形状けいじょうshape 形勢けいせいcondition 形成けいせいformation 形跡けいせきtraces 形態けいたいform 形容けいようdescription 形容詞けいようしadjective 原形げんけいoriginal form 固形こけいsolid (body)字形じけいcharacter style 手形てがたdraft

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