Meaning of 型 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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型JLPT 3
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Kana Readingかた, がた
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Romajikata, gata
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- type; style; pattern
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- Parts of speech
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- mold (mould); template; model
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- Parts of speech
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- kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
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- form (i.e. customary procedure)
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- Parts of speech
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- size (i.e. clothing, shoes)
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- Parts of speech
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- (taxonomical) form
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Example Sentences
型, かた, がた used in context
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Set up paper cups in the cupcake baking tray.
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There are many smart designs among the compact models, aren't there?
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ひとつのヒントに目を輝かせた女の子は、可愛らしい猫型のシャープペンシルをノートに走らせていく。
The girl, her eyes shining brightly from that single hint, makes her cute cat-motif automatic pencil run across her notebook.
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暖房と同様に、冷房時の消費電力量を測定し、旧型と省エネ型（２００１年製）のエアコンを比較しました。
We measured the electricity used during air cooling in the same way as heating, and compared the old model air conditioner to the energy conservation (2001) model.
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良い新聞記者は、どんなニュース源からも、つまり、出所不明型のニュース源からも、学びとれるものはなんでも利用する。
A good newspaper reporter takes advantage of what he learns from any source, even the "little bird told him so" type of source.
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Father bought me the latest model motorcycle.
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