Word details

形作る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 形作る.

Dictionary

Entry

形作る形づくるたちづく形造る容作るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11079
1

to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up

Examples
彼は粘土で像を形作った
He shaped the statue from clay.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shape, form, style

7 strokesFrequency 418JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ケイギョウ

Kun

かた-がたかたちなり

Nanori

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokesFrequency 103JLPT N3Grade 2

On

サク

Kun

つく.るつく.り-づく.り

Nanori

くりさかさっづくりともなおはぎまさか

create, make, structure, physique

9 strokesFrequency 429JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゾウ

Kun

つく.るつく.り-づく.り

Nanori

ずくりづくり

contain, form, looks

10 strokesFrequency 264JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ヨウ

Kun

い.れる

Nanori

かたひろまさ

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