Japanese word

形状

Pronunciation

Romajikeijō

Meaning

  • nounshape

Example

この部品の形状は単純です。ko no bu hin no kei jō wa tan jun de su

The shape of this part is simple.

Illustration for 形状 (shape)

More examples

部品の形状に合わせて加工します。bu hin no kei jō ni a wa se te ka kō shi ma su

We will process the part to match its shape.

Core concept

Describes the overall form created by an object's outer outline and the arrangement of its parts.

Common phrases

  • 形状が異なるkei jō ga koto na ru

    have different shapes

  • 形状を確認するkei jō o kaku nin su ru

    check the shape

  • 複雑な形状fuku zatsu na kei jō

    complex shape

Similar words

形katachi: The general visible form of an object in a broad, everyday sense.
形態keitai: The physical form or structure of an object viewed as an organized whole.
外形gaikei: The external form of an object as defined by its outer boundaries.
外観gaikan: The way an object looks from the outside, including its visible features.

Definition in Japanese

物の輪郭や構成など、外から捉えられる形のありさま。mono no rin kaku ya kō sei na do soto ka ra tora e ra re ru katachi no a ri sa ma

Word origin

形状 (keijō, "shape and form") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 形 (kei, "form") and 状 (jō, "state or condition").

Usage tips

  • Although English form can refer to a document, 形状 (keijō) refers specifically to an object's physical configuration, especially in technical descriptions.

Other meanings

  • formnoun

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