Meaning of 形 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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形, 容, 貌JLPT 4
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Kana Readingかたち, よう
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Romajikatachi, yō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- form; shape; figure
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- visage
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Example Sentences
形, 容, 貌, かたち, よう used in context
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２．ペンで厚紙にブーメランの形を描く。描いたブーメランを切り取る。
2. Draw a boomerang shape on the card with a pen. Cut out the boomerang you've drawn.
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動詞は述語動詞のことです。述語動詞は、主語や表す時によって形を変えます。
'Verb' refers to the predicate verb. Predicate verbs change their form depending on the subject and the time expressed.
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このような形を二重否定といいますが、結果として肯定を表すこととなります。
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
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In a progressive tense sentence it becomes the -ing form verb, that is the present participle.
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川越の山車は、いわゆる鉾山車と呼ばれる形で、車輪が3つ、もしくは4つ付いています。
The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.
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He's the pest that, on last month's class-help day, escaped leaving me with all the work.
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