Word Meaning 形をとる

かたちをとる katachiotoru

形をとる is read as かたちをとる (katachiotoru) and means to take the form (of).

Meaning

English

to take the form (of)
to assume a shape

Reading

Kana

かたちをとる

Romaji

katachiotoru

Writing Variants

形を取る かたちをとる katachi o toru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 93778 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

形づくる

かたちづくる

to form

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

意思伝達は色々な形をとる。

Communication takes many forms.