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形
形 (readings: けい, ぎょう, かたち; Japanese kanji) means “shape / form”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 形 (shape).
What does 形 mean?
| Kanji | 形 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shape / form |
| Readings | けい, ぎょう, かたち |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 形
形 is read けい or ぎょう or かたち depending on the word.
Example words with 形
| Example | 形 (shape) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14