Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 形容(けいよう) in Japanese

形容
Kana Reading
けいよう
Romaji
keiyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    describing; comparing; expressing figuratively; modifying; qualifying (e.g. an adjective qualifying a noun)
    Example sentence
    それにしても綺麗って形容やめろよな~。 In any case please stop using "pretty" when describing a man.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    form; figure; condition; state
    Example sentence
    その王女形容できないほど美しかった The princess was beautiful beyond description.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    personal appearance; one's face and figure; looks

Examples of 形容, けいよう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

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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JLPT 3

10 strokes

contain, form, looks

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: い.れる

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