Word Meaning 形を取る

かたちをとる katachi o toru

形を取る is read as かたちをとる (katachi o toru) and means to take the form (of).

Meaning

English

  1. to take the form (of)
  2. to assume a shape

Reading

Kana

かたちをとる

Romaji

katachi o toru

Writing Variants

  • 形をとる かたちをとる katachiotoru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 75417 Priority L

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代金取立手形

だいきんとりたててがた

bill for collection

形づくる

かたちづくる

to form

形式張る

けいしきばる

to be formal

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