Kanji
N3 7 strokes Grade 2 freq #418

shape, form, style

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

bristle sanzukuri

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

form (as opposed to substance)
formation; molding
form; shape
doll; puppet
molding; moulding
round shape; circle
terrain; geographical features
transformation; variation
traces; evidence
shape; form

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

(physical) form; shape
Yamagata (city, prefecture)
draft; draught
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
floral pattern; flourish
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles

Example sentences

Local party members are trying to gerrymander the district.

The earth is similar to an orange in shape.

In general, young people dislike formality.

To teach Alex, Pepperberg used a special form of training.