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形
Shape, Form
かた (kata), かたち (katachi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
形 appears in many common words such as 人形 (doll), 図形 (geometric figure), and 形容詞 (adjective, literally 'shape-describing word').
Memory Trick
Imagine molding clay into different shapes. Every time the clay changes form, think of 形.
Readings
Onyomi: ケイ (kei), ギョウ (gyou)
Kunyomi: かた (kata), かたち (katachi)
Example Words
形
かたち (katachi)
Shape
人形
にんぎょう (ningyou)
Doll
図形
ずけい (zukei)
Geometric figure
形容詞
けいようし (keiyoushi)
Adjective
Example Sentence
雲の形がおもしろいです。
くも の かたち が おもしろい です。
kumo no katachi ga omoshiroi desu
The shape of the clouds is interesting.