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角形 (かくがた, kakugata) Japanese meaning: square shape | Kotomora

角かく形がた

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

square shape; rectangular shape; oblong

Refers to a shape with corners, typically square or rectangular. The exact shape (square vs. rectangle) depends on context.

この箱はこは角かく形がただ。
This box is square/rectangular in shape.

Kanji

角angle, corner, square
形shape, form, style
型mould, type, model

Related words

四し角かく
四角 is the more common word for 'square' or 'quadrilateral', while 角形 emphasizes the shape type (angular vs. round).
丸まる形がた
丸形 means 'round shape', the opposite of 角形.

角かく形がたのテーブルを探さがしています。

I'm looking for a rectangular table.

Built from

角かく+形かた

Written forms

角かく形がたUsage70%
Standard kanji spelling for 'square/rectangular shape'.
角かく型がたUsage30%
Alternate kanji spelling, often used in technical or product contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 角 (kaku, 'angle') and 形 (gata, 'shape').