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形影一如

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 形影一如.

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Entry

形影一如けいえいいちにょNoun四字熟語Freq #196577
1

being inseparable as a form and its shadow; a person's deed mirrors the good or evil of his mind; husband and wife being never apart

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

shadow, silhouette, phantom

15 strokesFrequency 464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エイ

Kun

かげ

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

6 strokesFrequency 1,704JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョニョ

Kun

ごと.し

Nanori

ゆきよし

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