Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative Related words 正せい 方ほう 形けい 正方形 specifically means a regular square with equal sides and right angles, while 方形 is a broader term for any square or rectangular shape.
長ちょう 方ほう 形けい 長方形 means rectangle. 方形 can sometimes refer to rectangles as well, but it is more commonly associated with squares.
Word family· 7 square
rectangle; oblong
square; square shape
rhombus; diamond shape
square wave
Show 2 more Show fewer Etymology Formed from 方 (ほう , direction/side) and 形 (けい , shape), literally meaning 'square shape'. The term is straightforward and its components are commonly used in other shape-related words.
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