Meaning of 形(かた) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

形

Kana Reading

かた, がた

Romaji

kata, gata

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix

  Meaning

  shape; appearance

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  collateral

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  obverse of an old "zeni" coin

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Related Kanji

形 JLPT 3

7 strokes

shape, form, style

On'Yomi: ケイ, ギョウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -がた, かたち, なり

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