Word Meaning 形ばかり

かたちばかり katachibakari

形ばかり is read as かたちばかり (katachibakari) and means token (gesture, gift, etc.).

Meaning

English

token (gesture, gift, etc.)
(done) for form's sake
for the sake of appearances

Reading

Kana

かたちばかり

Romaji

katachibakari

Writing Variants

形ばかり かたばかり katabakari
形許り かたちばかり katachibakari
形許り かたばかり katabakari

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 94829 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

形

かたち

visage

形成

けいせい

repair (e.g. with plastic surgery)

形式

けいしき

form (as opposed to substance)

形見

かたみ

memento (esp. of a deceased person)

形づくる

かたちづくる

to form

形容

けいよう

form

形状

けいじょう

shape

形相

ぎょうそう

look (esp. an angry or upset look)

形成外科

けいせいげか

plastic surgery

形質

けいしつ

form and nature

形見分け

かたみわけ

distribution of mementos

形式的

けいしきてき

formal

Example Sentences

否定形ばかり使っても、人は伸びないよ。

People don't grow when you only talk negatively.