Word details

形式

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

Dictionary

Entry

形式いしきNounFreq #5859
1

form (as opposed to substance)

Examples
彼はそれを小説の形式で表した。
He expressed it in the form of fiction.
2

format; form; style; manner

Examples
朝食はバイキング形式だって。
Breakfast is a smorgasbord.
3

formality; form

Examples
一般に若者は形式を嫌う。
In general, young people dislike formality.
4

Philosophy

mode; form

5

Mathematics

form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)

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

style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

6 strokesFrequency 251JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シキ

Nanori

のり

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