— mould, type, model

  • JLPT N2
  • 9 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 土
  • #482 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ケイ
Kun'yomi
かた-がた

Example words

  • かた(1) model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.) (2) type; style; pattern (3) mold (mould); template; model (4) kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.) (5) form (i.e. customary procedure) (6) size (i.e. clothing, shoes) (7) (taxonomical) form
  • 典型てんけいtype; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetypal; representative
  • 模型もけいmodel; dummy; maquette
  • 原型げんけいprototype; model; pattern; archetypal