Katachi

JLPT N4

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形 (Katachi) is a Japanese noun meaning “(physical) form, shape, figure, visage”.

Meanings

  1. noun(physical) form; shape; figure
  2. nounvisage; (facial) features; appearance (of a person); figure; looksocc. written 貌
  3. nounform (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); style; (outward) appearance
  4. noun(resultant) state; situation; condition; form
  5. nounbehaviour (towards others); attitude; demeanor; manners
  6. nounshape (positional qualities of a group of stones)

Examples

  • An apple is round in shape.

  • He identifies colors and shapes.

  • The shape of a box is usually square.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

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