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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #628 · Pre-Intermediate L17
型
model, mould, type
Stroke diagrams © KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Readings
- On’yomi
- ケイ
- Kun’yomi
- -がた、かた
Example words
小型
こがた
compact
型
-がた
model
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "model" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "model" (型) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
髪型 (かみがた) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 髪型 (かみがた) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -がた、かた — often used in native Japanese words (like 髪型). On'yomi: ケイ — common in compound words (熟語).