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形“shape” Kanjikata / kei

How to write 形

Meaning and readings

Meaning

shape, form, style

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けい kei
  • ぎょう gyō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かた kata
  • かたち katachi
  • なり nari

Japanese reading

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