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Base noun form. Refers to a physical mold, a model or pattern, or a style in arts or design. Often used in compound words like 『型紙』 (katagami, 'stencil') or 『型破り』 (katayaburi, 'unconventional').
Theme
User and their classmate Taro, who studies engineering, are working on a group project at university. They discuss using molds for casting parts in their design.
型
かた
mold, model, style
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'mold' shaped like a 'kata' (型 sounds like 'kata') used in martial arts to practice perfect form — it's the model style! 'Kata' → 型 (kata, 'mold, model, style').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 型 (kata, 'model, style') is crucial in traditional arts like martial arts (e.g., karate kata), tea ceremony, and calligraphy, where it refers to prescribed forms or patterns that must be followed precisely to master the art.
Forms
Base: 型Base noun form. Refers to a physical mold, a model or pattern, or a style in arts or design. Often used in compound words like 『型紙』 (katagami, 'stencil') or 『型破り』 (katayaburi, 'unconventional').