Meaning of 形(なり) in Japanese

形, 態
Kana Reading
なり
Romaji
nari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

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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態 JLPT 1

14 strokes

attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: わざ.と

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