Japanese Conversation · Level 65
75 words
Japanese word
型式
Pronunciation
Romajikatashiki
Meaning
- nounmodel
Example
この車の型式は何ですか。ko no kuruma no kata shiki wa nan de su ka
What is this car's model?
More examples
この部品は車の型式によって適合するかどうかが変わります。ko no bu hin wa kuruma no kata shiki ni yo tte teki gō su ru ka dō ka ga ka wa ri ma su
Whether this part fits depends on the car model.
Core concept
Indicates the official type or model classification assigned to a machine or other manufactured product.
Common phrases
車両の型式sha ryō no kata shiki
vehicle model
型式を確認するkata shiki o kaku nin su ru
check the model
Similar words
型番kataban: A code used to identify a particular product or version.
車種shashu: A category or model of vehicle identified by its design and specifications.
モデルmoderu: A particular design or version of a manufactured product.
Definition in Japanese
製品や機械を仕様や構造によって区分した種類、およびその種類を表す正式な名称。sei hin ya ki kai o shi yō ya kō zō ni yo tte ku bun shi ta shu rui o yo bi so no shu rui o arawa su sei shiki na mei shō
Word origin
The word 型式 (katashiki) joins 型 (kata, "type") with 式 (shiki, "system"), giving the sense of an established type or model classification.
Usage tips
- In Japanese car records, 型式 (katashiki) functions like an official model code, so it identifies the vehicle's designated type rather than its nickname.
Other meanings
- typenoun