形

shape

JLPT N3 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: かたち
On'yomi: ケイ・ギョウ

形 means "shape". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read かたち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・ギョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

形かたち

shape

Stroke order & writing

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形 in example sentences

それは日本にほん人形にんぎょうだ。
Sore wa nihon ningyou da.
That is a Japanese doll.
はのです。
Kono ningyou wa watashi no desu.
This doll belongs to me.
これは日本にほん人形にんぎょうです。
Kore wa nihon ningyou desu.
This is a Japanese doll.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 形

Common questions

What does the kanji 形 mean?: 形 means "shape". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 形 have?: 形 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 形 read?: It is read かたち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ・ギョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 形?: 形 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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