Japanese phrase
形は___です。 katachi wa ___ de su
Meaning
The shape is ___.
When to use it
Identifies the shape of something. It is a clear and simple phrase for talking about familiar things.
Example dialogue
この紙はどんな形ですか？ ko no kami wa do n na katachi de su ka
What shape is this paper?
形は四角です。 katachi wa shi kaku de su
The shape is a square.