Kanji

What does the kanji 形 mean?

形 means shape, form. On'yomi ケイ、ギョウ. Kun'yomi かた、-がた、かたち、なり.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ケイ、ギョウ
Kun'yomi	かた、-がた、かたち、なり
Strokes	7
Main radical	彡
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

形On'yomi ケイ、ギョウKun'yomi かた、-がた、かたち、なり

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

shape, form

Memory hook

Strokes (彡) carved beside an open frame to give it a clear shape — SHAPE, FORM.

Main radical

彡hair strokes 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Common words

形かたちshape, form
人形にんぎょうdoll, puppet
形態けいたいform, mode

More words with this kanji

図形ずけいfigure, shape (geometry); graphics
形式けいしきformat, form
形容詞けいようしadjective
正方形せいほうけいsquare (shape)
長方形ちょうほうけいrectangle
～形～けいshape, form (suffix)
形容動詞けいようどうしな-adjective
原形げんけいoriginal form; base form (of a word)
地形ちけいterrain, topography
形勢けいせいsituation, state of affairs, trend
形成けいせいformation, shaping
関係者の合意を形成するかんけいしゃのごういをけいせいするto build consensus among stakeholders

Look up another word →