How to say "Form" in Japanese | 形態

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Form" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Form" is "Keitai", written in japanese as "形態".

Here's a more detailed 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.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "形" means "Shape" and can be read as "Kei", "Gyou", "Kata" and "Katachi". And The kanji "態" means "Appearance" and "Condition" and can be read as "Tai" and "Waza".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Keitai" mean in japanese?

"Keitai" means "Form" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "ぎ" is read as "gi". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". And The hiragana "ざ" is read as "za".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.