Meet 型 in words for a physical mold, an established pattern and a type of product. Learn each reading with the whole word.

The idea

型 has 9 strokes. Its common readings include かた in 型 and がた in 大型, and ケイ in 型式. Follow the linked stroke diagram; the table connects words to contexts.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingMeaning
型かたRemove the cake from the mold.
大型おおがたThis bus is a large vehicle.
型式けいしきPlease check the model designation on the label.

Examples

  • ケーキを型かたから出だしてください。Remove the cake from the mold.
  • このバスは大型おおがたの車両しゃりょうです。This bus is a large vehicle.
  • ラベルの型式けいしきを確認かくにんしてください。Please check the model designation on the label.
  • 彼女かのじょは空手からての基本きほんの型かたを習ならいました。She learned the basic patterns of karate.
  • この古ふるい型かたはまだ人気にんきがあります。This old model is still popular.
  • その会社かいしゃは新あたらしい型かたの電池でんちを開発かいはつしました。The company developed a new type of battery.

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Watch out

型 often names a mold or a classification, while 形（かたち） commonly means the visible shape itself. The reading of 型 can change inside a compound: 大型 is おおがた, not おおかた.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 型 in hiragana.

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    かた

    型 is かた here: the cake comes out of a mold.

  2. Write the reading of 型式 in hiragana.

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    けいしき

    型式 is けいしき: the label shows the model designation.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 大＿（おおがた）［型／形］.

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    型

    型 completes 大型（おおがた）, meaning large-sized; the compound uses がた.

Use it today

Write 型 following the stroke diagram. Cover the table, read 型 and 型式 aloud, then use 大型 in a sentence.