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How to say 'Form' in Japanese | 形態

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The Japanese word for Form is 'Keitai', written as 形態 in Japanese.'Form' in hiragana is けいたい.

    word

    形態

    Meaning

    Form

    Reading

    けいたい

    keitai

    Kanji

    形Shape 態Appearance, Condition

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '形態 (けいたい)' refers to the 'form' or 'shape' of something, often in a structural or abstract sense. It is commonly used in contexts related to biology, art, or systems to describe the arrangement or configuration of elements. For example: The form of this sculpture is unique「この彫刻の形態は独特だ」(このちょうこくのけいたいはどくとくだ). The company is changing its organizational structure「会社はその組織形態を変えている」(かいしゃはそのそしきけいたいをかえている). This word can also be used in philosophical or theoretical discussions to describe the nature or essence of something.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2143

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 形態

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

Words Related to 形態 Through the Kanji 形

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 形 as well.

  • word

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

  • word

    形式

    Meaning

    Form, Format

  • word

    人形

    Meaning

    Doll

  • word

    三角形

    Meaning

    Triangle

  • word

    形式的

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    形成

    Meaning

    Formation

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    形容詞

    Meaning

    Adjective

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    地形

    Meaning

    Terrain

Words Related to 形態 Through the Kanji 態

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 態 as well.

  • word

    状態

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    態度

    Meaning

    Attitude

  • word

    事態

    Meaning

    Situation

  • word

    態々

    Meaning

    Specially

  • word

    実態

    Meaning

    Reality

  • word

    態と

    Meaning

    Intentionally

  • word

    生態

    Meaning

    Ecology

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What does 'Keitai' (形態) mean?

'Keitai' means 'Form' .

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