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

形 in example sentences

それは日本にっぽん人形にんぎょうだ。

Sore wa nippon ningyou da.

That is a Japanese doll.
この人形にんぎょうは私わたしのです。

Kono ningyou wa watashi no desu.

This doll belongs to me.
これは日本にっぽん人形にんぎょうです。

Kore wa nippon ningyou desu.

This is a Japanese doll.

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

Stroke order & writing

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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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