Word details

形容

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 形容.

Dictionary

Entry

形容いようNounFreq #10318
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); modification; figurative expression; figure of speech; metaphor

Examples
その王女は形容できないほど美しかった。
The princess was beautiful beyond description.
2

form; figure; appearance

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

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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