Japanese Kanji
形kei
shape · form · style
Grade 2 · JLPT N2 · 7 strokes
Shape, form, style.
形 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N2 (upper intermediate) level. With 7 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.
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