型

mould, type, model

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-がたかた

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:9

JLPT:N2

Frequency:482

Vocabulary

ケイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
原型	ゲンケイ	model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
固型	コケイ	solid (body)
造型	ゾウケイ	molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
体型	タイケイ	figure; body shape; build; physique; form; somatotype; biotype; habitus; (type of) physique
典型	テンケイ	type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype; perfect example

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
型録	カタログ	catalog; catalogue
型	かた	type; style; model; pattern; mold; mould; model; pattern; template; impression; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); form; convention; tradition; (standard) form; formula; usage; (set) size; inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.); (taxonomical) form
型	がた	type; style; model; pattern; mold; mould; model; pattern; template; impression; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); form; convention; tradition; (standard) form; formula; usage; (set) size; inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.); (taxonomical) form
血液型	けつえきがた	blood type; blood group
新型	しんがた	new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

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