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Zach

Readings

Kana: かた、がた
Romaji: kata, gata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

shape; appearance

Note: がた when a suffix
See also:
2

collateral

3

obverse of an old "zeni" coin

See also: (reading ぜに, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

林檎(りんご)(かたち)(まる)い。
➥An apple is round in shape.
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歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
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それは人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥That's a doll.
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日本(にっぽん)人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥This is a Japanese doll.
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形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
➥Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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正方形(せいほうけい)を2等分(とうぶん)せよ。
➥Cut a square in halves.
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Reading

Kana: けい
Romaji: kei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

form; tense

See also: 活用形 (reading かつようけい) 三角形 (reading さんかくけい)
2

adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

Note: used in dictionaries
Note: abbreviation
See also: 形容詞

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

林檎(りんご)(かたち)(まる)い。
➥An apple is round in shape.
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歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
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それは人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥That's a doll.
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日本(にっぽん)人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥This is a Japanese doll.
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形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
➥Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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正方形(せいほうけい)を2等分(とうぶん)せよ。
➥Cut a square in halves.
Full Entry➤
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容、 貌

Readings

Kana: かたち、よう
Romaji: katachi, you
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

form; shape; figure

Note: Only 形、 容
2

visage

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: ヨウ、 い.れる
Meanings: contain, form, looks
Readings: ボウ、 バク、 かたち、 かたどる
Meanings: form, appearance, countenance

Example Sentences

林檎(りんご)(かたち)(まる)い。
➥An apple is round in shape.
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歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
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それは人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥That's a doll.
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日本(にっぽん)人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥This is a Japanese doll.
Full Entry➤
形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
➥Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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正方形(せいほうけい)を2等分(とうぶん)せよ。
➥Cut a square in halves.
Full Entry➤
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Reading

Kana: なり
Romaji: nari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: なりに

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: タイ、 わざ.と
Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Example Sentences

林檎(りんご)(かたち)(まる)い。
➥An apple is round in shape.
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歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
Full Entry➤
それは人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥That's a doll.
Full Entry➤
日本(にっぽん)人形(にんぎょう)です。
➥This is a Japanese doll.
Full Entry➤
形勢(けいせい)逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。
➥Now the shoe is on the other foot.
Full Entry➤
正方形(せいほうけい)を2等分(とうぶん)せよ。
➥Cut a square in halves.
Full Entry➤
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