Japanese word

フォーム

Pronunciation

Romajifōmu

Meaning

  • nounform

Example

フォームに名前を書きます。fō mu ni na mae o ka ki ma su

I write my name on the form.

Illustration for フォーム (form)

More examples

記入したフォームを受付に提出します。ki nyū shi ta fō mu o uke tsuke ni tei shutsu shi ma su

I submit the completed form at the reception desk.

Core concept

It points to an identifiable structure or appearance, whether it organizes information, defines an object's outline, or consists of many bubbles.

Common phrases

  • フォームに記入するfō mu ni ki nyū su ru

    fill out a form

  • フォームを提出するfō mu o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a form

  • オンラインフォームo n ra i n fō mu

    online form

Similar words

様式yōshiki: A prescribed format for presenting information or completing a procedure.
書式shoshiki: A layout that sets how information is written or arranged.
用紙yōshi: A sheet prepared for writing or printing specific information.

Definition in Japanese

必要事項を記入するための、項目や欄を設けた書面。hitsu yō ji kō o ki nyū su ru ta me no kō moku ya ran o mō ke ta sho men

Word origin

The noun フォーム (fōmu) is borrowed from English form, which comes from Latin forma, meaning "shape" or "form".

Usage tips

  • In English, people fill out a form in American English but fill in a form in British English, and both expressions mean completing its required information.

Other meanings

  • shapenoun
  • foamnoun

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