# 形 form

(open) + (hair)
★★★★☆
7 strokes
DUPE
the OTHER kata (型) is the figurative one , meaning 'proper way to do'. This kata just means a literal form or shape.

## Onyomi

KEI |

## Mnemonic

| Your open palms have the form of hair. You have been masturbating!!!! It's OKAY to masturbate once in a while, but don't get ass-crazy with it because Jesus is watching. (and if He likes what He sees, then when you die, Jesus will put you to work in the 25 cent booth. Oh deeyammn. )

## Kunyomi

かた | form. Literally the shape of something (unlike the other かた　（型）、you can use 形 regardless of if that thing is unique or very conventional). ★★★★☆
かたち | body ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

形容詞(けいようし) | adjective ★★★☆☆ 形 (form) + 容 (appearance) + 詞 (part of speech) = 形容詞 (adjective)
人形(にんぎょう) | doll ★★★☆☆ FP 人 (person) + 形 (form) = 人形 (doll)
命令形(めいれいけい) | the command form of Japanese grammar. ★★☆☆☆ 命令 (a command) + 形 (form) = 命令形 (the command form of Japanese grammar.)
三角形(さんかくけい) | triangle ★★☆☆☆ 三角 (triangle) + 形 (form) = 三角形 (triangle)
整形(せいけい) | plastic surgery ★☆☆☆☆ 整 (arrange) + 形 (form) = 整形 (plastic surgery)

## Synonyms

model, form 型 形