Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Noun suffix

型(かた)model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.), type, style, pattern, mold (mould), template, model, kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.), form (i.e. customary procedure), size (i.e. clothing, shoes), (taxonomical) form

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 1.

        type, style, model, pattern

        がた when a suffix
    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        mold, mould, model, pattern, template, impression

      2. 3.

        kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts), style (in kabuki, noh, etc.), form

      3. 4.

        convention, tradition, (standard) form, formula, usage

      4. 5.

        (set) size, inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.)

      5. 6.

        (taxonomical) form

        Rare term,

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    All Forms

    型 【かた】、型 【がた】

    Details

      • か

      • た

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 新(あたら)しい型(かた)のスマホはとても高(たか)いです。

      The new type of phone is very expensive.

      • N3
    • あなたは自分(じぶん)の血液(けつえき)の型(かた)を知(し)っているの?

      Do you know your blood type?

      • N3
    • 私(わたし)は出来(でき)れば型(かた)にハマらない生(い)き方(かた)をしたいと考(かんが)えている。

      If possible, I'd like to live my life in a way that doesn't fit into any mold. (Not conforming to convention)

      • N3
    • そんなに沢山(たくさん)のクッキーの型(かた)を持(も)っているのは君(きみ)の母(はは)くらいだと思(おも)います。

      I think only your mother has so many cookie molds.

      • N3
    • 柔道(じゅうどう)の先生(せんせい):「難(むずか)しい技(わざ)はひとまず置(お)いておいて、基本(きほん)の型(かた)からマスターしましょう。」

      Judo teacher: 'Let's put aside difficult techniques for the moment and start mastering the basic kata.'

      • N2
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