What is the Kanji for "Model" and "Type"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Model" and "Type", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Model" and "Type" is "型".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Kata".

Its onyomi reading is "Kei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "刑" means "Punish" and can be read as "Kei". And The kanji "土" means "Soil" and can be read as "Tsuchi", "To", and "Do".

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

What does the kanji "型" mean in japanese?

"型" means "Model" and "Type".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

型: "Form" or "Mold". The Japanese noun '型 (かた)' refers to a physical form, shape, or mold used to produce an object. It can also mean a general pattern, model, or template. '型' is used in a wide range of contexts, from industrial manufacturing to artistic expression. For example: The clay pot was made using a ceramic mold - (その土の壺は陶器の型を使って作られた). I will follow the standard pattern - (標準の型に従います).

大型: "Large". The Japanese noun '大型 (おおがた)' means 'large'. It is used to describe something that has a relatively big size or volume. This word can be used to describe physical objects, vehicles, machinery, and more. For example: Large truck - (大型のトラック). We need a large storage unit - (大型の収納棚が必要です).

典型: "Model" or "Paradigm". The Japanese noun '典型 (てんけい)' refers to a model or paradigm that represents the most typical or ideal example of something. It can be used to describe the quintessential or archetypal example of a particular concept, object, or phenomenon. For example: She is the model student - (彼女は典型的な学生だ). This painting is the paradigm of impressionist art - (この絵画は印象派芸術の典型だ).

小型: "Small". The Japanese noun '小型 (こがた)' means 'small'. This noun is used to describe something that is relatively small in size or volume, such as a small device, vehicle, or appliance. For example: Small car - (小型の車). This smartphone is a small model - (このスマートフォンは小型モデルです).

典型的: "Typical". The Japanese adjective '典型的 (てんけいてき)' means 'typical'. This adjective is used to describe something that is representative or characteristic of a particular kind of person, thing, or situation. It suggests that something conforms to an expected pattern or model. For example: Her behavior was typical of a teenager - (彼女の行動は10代の子供らしい典型的なものだった). This is a typical Japanese house - (これは典型的な日本の家屋である).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

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 "か" is read as "ka". And The hiragana "た" is read as "ta".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.