JLPT N4 · Noun

形 (katachi)

形 (かたち, katachi) is a Japanese noun meaning “(physical) form; shape”. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: かたち
Romaji: katachi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

(physical) form; shape; figure · noun
visage; (facial) features; appearance (of a person); figure; looks · noun · occ. written 貌
form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); style; (outward) appearance · noun
(resultant) state; situation; condition; form · noun
behaviour (towards others); attitude; demeanor; manners · noun

Example sentences

物質は温度によって形を変える。

Matter changes its form according to temperature.

神は自分の形に人を創造された。

God created man in his own image.

Tatoeba #144909

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

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 形

shape, form, styleケイ・ギョウ・かた・-がた · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 形.

人形にんぎょうdoll形態けいたいform形式けいしきform (as opposed to substance)図形ずけいfigure形容詞けいようしadjective正方形せいほうけいsquare長方形ちょうほうけいrectangle形容動詞けいようどうしadjectival noun (in Japanese)原形げんけいoriginal form形成けいせいformation形勢けいせいcondition地形ちけいterrain

Source: JMdict entry 1250220 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.