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型崩れ (かたくずれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
losing shape ; getting out of shape
Most often used for clothing, bags, or other items that lose their intended form through wear, washing, or improper storage. Can also refer to a person's figure losing its shape.
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I hang my suit properly on a hanger to prevent it from losing its shape.
Written forms 型かた 崩くず れ Usage 41%
型かた くずれ Usage 46%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still seen.
形かた 崩くず れ Usage 14%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 型 is preferred for 'shape' in this context.
Similar words 変へん 形けい 変形 is a more general term for deformation or transformation, often used in technical or physical contexts, while 型崩れ specifically refers to the loss of an intended shape, especially for clothing and soft goods.
型かた 型 means 'mold', 'model', or 'type'. 型崩れ literally means 'the mold collapsing', i.e., losing the original shape.
Etymology Compound of 型 (kata, 'shape, mold') and 崩れ (kuzure, 'collapsing, crumbling', the continuative form of 崩れる kuzureru).
