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[けい()·よう()]
keiyou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 形容

noun, suru verb
  1. describing; comparing; expressing figuratively; modifying; qualifying (e.g. an adjective qualifying a noun)
noun
  1. form; figure; condition; state
  2. personal appearance; one's face and figure; looks

Definition and Synonyms for 形容

Show pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Synonyms: ざま, なり, 仮相, 佇まい, , , , 体裁, 体貌, 外観, 姿, 形容, , 押し出し, 押し出す, 格好, 様子, 表面, 見える, 見える, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 赴く, , 身なり, 風体, 風情, 風格
Delineation representation by drawing or painting etc
Synonyms: 写生, 叙述, 形容, 描写, 描出
Cast the visual appearance of something or someone
Synonyms: ざま, なり, シェイプ, , 体型, 体裁, , 外形, 外見, 姿, 姿形, 姿態, 容姿, 容態, , , , 形体, 形姿, 形容, 形態, 形状, 形象, , 格好, , ,
Portraying a representation by picture or portraiture
Synonyms: 写生, 叙述, 形容, 描写, 描出
Description the act of describing something
Synonyms: デスクリプション, 写生, 叙事, 叙事文, 叙述, 名状, 形容, 描写, 描出, 記述

Meanings for each kanji in 形容

» shape; form; style
» contain; form; looks

Categories 形容 is a member of

Pretense the act of giving a false appearance
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Picturing visual representation as by photography or painting
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Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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Representational Process any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Sample Sentences for 形容

A cat may be compared to a small tiger, and a tiger may also be compared to a large cat.
In any case please stop using "pretty" when describing a man.
The princess was beautiful beyond description.

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