形

Meanings

1. (physical) form; shape; figure
2. visage; (facial) features; appearance (of a person); figure; looks
3. form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); style; (outward) appearance
4. (resultant) state; situation; condition; form
5. behaviour (towards others); attitude; demeanor; manners

Part of speech: noun

Kanji

• 形

  Meanings

  shape, form, style

  On reading

  ケイ、ギョウ

  Kun reading

  かた、-がた、かたち、なり

  Strokes

  7

Example sentences

• 物質は温度によって形を変える。

  Matter changes its form according to temperature.

  Tatoeba #83744 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 神は自分の形に人を創造された。

  God created man in his own image.

  Tatoeba #144909 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 自然は、環境面での危険に対しては他の形の防御を与えている。

  Nature provides other forms of protection against environmental dangers.

  Tatoeba #150097 · CC BY 2.0 FR