形作る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 形作る | 形作らない |
| Polite | 形作ります | 形作りません |
| Past polite | 形作りました | 形作りませんでした |
| Past | 形作った | 形作らなかった |
| Te-form | 形作って | 形作らないで |
| Desire | 形作りたい | 形作りたくない |
| Potential | 形作れる | 形作れない |
| Passive | 形作られる | 形作られない |
| Causative | 形作らせる | 形作らせない |
| Causative passive | 形作らせられるalso 形作らされる | 形作らせられないalso 形作らされない |
| Volitional | 形作ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 形作りましょう | |
| Imperative | 形作れ | 形作るな |
| Conditional | 形作れば | 形作らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 形作ったら | 形作らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for giving physical shape to something, as well as forming abstract things like character, relationships, or society. Often implies a gradual or deliberate process.
粘土をこねて花瓶を形作る。
Knead the clay and shape it into a vase.
幼い頃の経験が人格を形作る。
Experiences in early childhood shape one's character.
長い年月をかけて、この街並みは形作られてきた。
This townscape has been built up over many years.
Years of experience shaped his character.
Various cultures have shaped Japan's traditions over time.
築く is used for building up abstract things like relationships or reputations over time, while 形作る focuses more on the emergence of a shape or form.
Rarely used kanji form; 造る implies manufacturing or constructing, but 形作る is the standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 容 relates to appearance or form, but this spelling is very uncommon.