# 形 — shape; form

形 means “shape; form”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ケイ (kei), ギョウ (gyou). Kun'yomi: かたち (katachi), かた (kata). You'll see it in words such as 形 (katachi, “form; shape”).

- Meaning: shape; form
- On'yomi: ケイ (kei), ギョウ (gyou)
- Kun'yomi: かたち (katachi), かた (kata)
- Strokes: 7
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Shapes

## How to remember 形

Parts: 开 frame · 彡 hair

## Words with 形

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 形 | かたち (katachi) | form; shape |
| 形づくる | かたちづくる (katachizukuru) | to form; to shape |

## Don't confuse it with

[刑](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/punishment/) · [型](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/model/) · [併](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/combine/) · [寿](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/longevity/)

## More in the “Shapes” set

[線](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/line/) · [環](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/ring/) · [形](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/shape/) · [型](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/model/) · [丸](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/circle/) · [周](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/circumference/) · [角](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/corner/)

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