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形
shape · form · figure · appearance
N3On: けい、ぎょうKun: かたち、かた
Memory Aid
The kanji 形 looks like a person (兒-like strokes on the left and right bottom) carefully creating a specific **SHAPE** or **FORM**. The top part (幵) can be seen as hands or a mold used for shaping.
'KATA' — like a martial arts KATA, which is a specific sequence or FORM.
Vocabulary
形かたちshape, form
人形にんぎょうdoll
図形ずけいfigure, diagram (e.g., in geometry)
星形ほしがたstar shape
形式けいしきformality, form, style
Example Sentences
雲の形が面白いね。
The shape of the cloud is interesting, isn't it?
その人形はとてもかわいいです。
That doll is very cute.
これは形式的な挨拶です。
This is a formal greeting.
星形のクッキーを作ろう。
Let's make star-shaped cookies.