形
shape · form · style
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of open and pattern. Form and pattern.
Symbolism
Shape, form, appearance. Represents form.
Component Breakdown
开 + 彡
Words & Expressions
Words written with 形
Four-Character Compounds
有形無形
ゆうけいむけい
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
異類異形
いるいいぎょう
strange-looking creatures; spirits and goblins
形影一如
けいえいいちにょ
being inseparable as a form and its shadow; a person's deed mirrors the good or evil of his mind; husband and wife being never apart
Proverbs & Idioms
形あるものは必ず壊れる
かたちあるものはかならずこわれる
All that has form will eventually break
Material things are impermanent
Anime & Manga
聲の形
A Silent Voice
A well-known work with 形 in its Japanese title.
その着せ替え人形は恋をする
My Dress-Up Darling
A well-known work with 形 in its Japanese title.
ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン 外伝~永遠と自動手記人形~
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
A well-known work with 形 in its Japanese title.
未確認で進行形
Engaged to the Unidentified
A well-known work with 形 in its Japanese title.
シュタインズ・ゲート ゼロ 結晶多形のバレンタイン
Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism -Bittersweet Intermedio-
A well-known work with 形 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
尾形月耕
Name contains 形
Ogata Gekkō was a Japanese artist best known as a painter and a designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 形 mean in Japanese?
形 means shape, form, style.
How do you read 形?
On'yomi: ケイ、ギョウ (KEI, GYOU). Kun'yomi: かた、-がた、かたち、なり (kata, gata, katachi, nari).
How many strokes does 形 have?
形 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 彡 (bristle).
Is 形 a good kanji for a tattoo?
形 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means shape, form, style. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.