► 動詞
形作る [(5)かたちづくる] [liter] meaning: shape rank: 2
☆ 家庭環境は子供の人格を形作る最も大きな要素だ ⇨ Family environment is the biggest element in forming a child’s personality (☛ Usually used in abstract ways)
☆ 複雑な曲線が独特な模様を形作っている ⇨ Complex curve lines form the unique pattern (☛ Usually used in abstract ways)
変形 [へんけい] [変形する] meaning: shape rank: 2
☆ プラスチックの容器が熱で変形した ⇨ A plastic container deformed from heat
変身 [へんしん] [変身する] meaning: shape rank: 2
☆ クラーク・ケントはスーパーマンに変身した ⇨ Clark Kent change into Superman (☛ A human or animal to transform)
整形 [せいけい] [整形する] meaning: shape rank: 3
☆ 最近の女優は皆整形している ⇨ Most of the actresses today have had plastic surgeries (☛ Literally “form tidily”. Usually about reconstruction or cosmetic surgeries)
象る [(3)かたどる] [liter] meaning: shape rank: 4
☆ 鷲を象ったロゴ ⇨ A eagle-shaped logo (☛ Model after something. Typically about some ornaments)
成型 [せいけい] [成型する] [tech] meaning: shape rank: 4
☆ プレス成型された部品 ⇨ A press-formed part (☛ Usually about metalworking)
成形 [せいけい] [成形する] [tech] meaning: shape rank: 4
☆ この部品は真空成形されている ⇨ The part is formed by vacuum forming (☛ Usually about plastic shaping)
► 名詞
形 [かたち] meaning: shape rank: 1
☆ 変な形をした車 ⇨ A car with a weird shape
☆ 機能が優れた物は自然と形も良くなる ⇨ Things with good functionalities naturally tend to have pleasing shapes
変形 [へんけい] meaning: shape rank: 2
☆ 熱による変形を防ぐ ⇨ Prevent deformation from heat
変身 [へんしん] meaning: shape rank: 2
☆ (☛ A human or animal to transform)
図形 [ずけい] [tech] meaning: shape rank: 3
☆ 数学の図形 ⇨ Mathematical shapes
整形 [せいけい] meaning: shape rank: 3
☆ 美容整形手術 ⇨ A cosmetic surgery (☛ Literally “form tidily”. Usually about reconstruction or cosmetic surgeries)
目鼻 [(1)めはな] [目鼻が付く] meaning: shape rank: 4
☆ 計画にやっと目鼻がついた ⇨ The project has finally had eyes and a nose, taken shape