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形作る (かたちづくる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
form ; shape ; mold ; build up
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.
幼おさな い 頃ころ の 経けい 験けん が 人じん 格かく を 形かたち 作づく る 。
Experiences in early childhood shape one's character.
Written forms 形かたち 作づく る Usage 38%
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and general use.
形かたち づくる Usage 45%
Common mixed kana-kanji variant; often used when the kanji 作 is considered too heavy or for readability.
かたちづくる Usage 13%
形かたち 造づく る Usage 4%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 造る implies manufacturing or constructing, but 形作る is the standard spelling.
容作かたちづく る
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 容 relates to appearance or form, but this spelling is very uncommon.
Kanji 作 make, production, prepare Similar words 作つく る 作る is the general verb for 'make' or 'create'. 形作る specifically emphasizes giving form or shape, often with a sense of gradual development.
形けい 成せい する 形成する is a more formal, technical term for 'form' or 'formation', often used in scientific or academic contexts. 形作る is more literary and can imply a natural, organic process.
Etymology Compound of 形 (かたち, 'shape') + 作る (つくる, 'make'), with rendaku voicing of つ to づ. The literal meaning is 'to make shape'.
contain, form, looks
