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What is the difference between 型 and 形?


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          By definition, 型 means die, matrix, model, mold, or a tool to cast something into a certain shape. 形 means, as you said, form, figure, shape or the overall outline an object has. And naturally, 型 has an extended meaning just like that of English model (or type, pattern etc.) which stand for discrete classification of objects by certain criteria, as if they share the same original caster.



          They have same pronunciation as suffixes (both kun'yomi: がた and on'yomi: けい), but whenever you see ○○型, you should expect the literal translation ○○-type, while ○○形 is ○○-shaped. This is the basic idea. Of course some "types" are based on nothing more than visual appearances, in which case 型 and 形 are interchangeable, but not always. Also note that 形 can be used as a suffix only when you mention the physical shape.




          地球惑星 terrestrial planet (whose composition is like the Earth; all planets have the same round silhouette shape-wise)



          人間 night owl (who has nocturnal trait; nobody looks like the night)



          文字 cuneiform (whose shape is like wedges; they are otherwise not related to wedges)



          脱毛症 alopecia areata (or spot baldness: whose shape is more or less round)




          and...
          enter image description here






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            The "doughnut" example is excellent!

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          • @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

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          By definition, 型 means die, matrix, model, mold, or a tool to cast something into a certain shape. 形 means, as you said, form, figure, shape or the overall outline an object has. And naturally, 型 has an extended meaning just like that of English model (or type, pattern etc.) which stand for discrete classification of objects by certain criteria, as if they share the same original caster.



          They have same pronunciation as suffixes (both kun'yomi: がた and on'yomi: けい), but whenever you see ○○型, you should expect the literal translation ○○-type, while ○○形 is ○○-shaped. This is the basic idea. Of course some "types" are based on nothing more than visual appearances, in which case 型 and 形 are interchangeable, but not always. Also note that 形 can be used as a suffix only when you mention the physical shape.




          地球惑星 terrestrial planet (whose composition is like the Earth; all planets have the same round silhouette shape-wise)



          人間 night owl (who has nocturnal trait; nobody looks like the night)



          文字 cuneiform (whose shape is like wedges; they are otherwise not related to wedges)



          脱毛症 alopecia areata (or spot baldness: whose shape is more or less round)




          and...
          enter image description here






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            The "doughnut" example is excellent!

            – l'électeur
            Aug 11 at 12:46











          • @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

            – broccoli forest
            Aug 11 at 13:22















          14


















          By definition, 型 means die, matrix, model, mold, or a tool to cast something into a certain shape. 形 means, as you said, form, figure, shape or the overall outline an object has. And naturally, 型 has an extended meaning just like that of English model (or type, pattern etc.) which stand for discrete classification of objects by certain criteria, as if they share the same original caster.



          They have same pronunciation as suffixes (both kun'yomi: がた and on'yomi: けい), but whenever you see ○○型, you should expect the literal translation ○○-type, while ○○形 is ○○-shaped. This is the basic idea. Of course some "types" are based on nothing more than visual appearances, in which case 型 and 形 are interchangeable, but not always. Also note that 形 can be used as a suffix only when you mention the physical shape.




          地球惑星 terrestrial planet (whose composition is like the Earth; all planets have the same round silhouette shape-wise)



          人間 night owl (who has nocturnal trait; nobody looks like the night)



          文字 cuneiform (whose shape is like wedges; they are otherwise not related to wedges)



          脱毛症 alopecia areata (or spot baldness: whose shape is more or less round)




          and...
          enter image description here






          share|improve this answer























          • 5





            The "doughnut" example is excellent!

            – l'électeur
            Aug 11 at 12:46











          • @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

            – broccoli forest
            Aug 11 at 13:22













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          By definition, 型 means die, matrix, model, mold, or a tool to cast something into a certain shape. 形 means, as you said, form, figure, shape or the overall outline an object has. And naturally, 型 has an extended meaning just like that of English model (or type, pattern etc.) which stand for discrete classification of objects by certain criteria, as if they share the same original caster.



          They have same pronunciation as suffixes (both kun'yomi: がた and on'yomi: けい), but whenever you see ○○型, you should expect the literal translation ○○-type, while ○○形 is ○○-shaped. This is the basic idea. Of course some "types" are based on nothing more than visual appearances, in which case 型 and 形 are interchangeable, but not always. Also note that 形 can be used as a suffix only when you mention the physical shape.




          地球惑星 terrestrial planet (whose composition is like the Earth; all planets have the same round silhouette shape-wise)



          人間 night owl (who has nocturnal trait; nobody looks like the night)



          文字 cuneiform (whose shape is like wedges; they are otherwise not related to wedges)



          脱毛症 alopecia areata (or spot baldness: whose shape is more or less round)




          and...
          enter image description here






          share|improve this answer
















          By definition, 型 means die, matrix, model, mold, or a tool to cast something into a certain shape. 形 means, as you said, form, figure, shape or the overall outline an object has. And naturally, 型 has an extended meaning just like that of English model (or type, pattern etc.) which stand for discrete classification of objects by certain criteria, as if they share the same original caster.



          They have same pronunciation as suffixes (both kun'yomi: がた and on'yomi: けい), but whenever you see ○○型, you should expect the literal translation ○○-type, while ○○形 is ○○-shaped. This is the basic idea. Of course some "types" are based on nothing more than visual appearances, in which case 型 and 形 are interchangeable, but not always. Also note that 形 can be used as a suffix only when you mention the physical shape.




          地球惑星 terrestrial planet (whose composition is like the Earth; all planets have the same round silhouette shape-wise)



          人間 night owl (who has nocturnal trait; nobody looks like the night)



          文字 cuneiform (whose shape is like wedges; they are otherwise not related to wedges)



          脱毛症 alopecia areata (or spot baldness: whose shape is more or less round)




          and...
          enter image description here







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          • 5





            The "doughnut" example is excellent!

            – l'électeur
            Aug 11 at 12:46











          • @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

            – broccoli forest
            Aug 11 at 13:22












          • 5





            The "doughnut" example is excellent!

            – l'électeur
            Aug 11 at 12:46











          • @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

            – broccoli forest
            Aug 11 at 13:22







          5




          5





          The "doughnut" example is excellent!

          – l'électeur
          Aug 11 at 12:46





          The "doughnut" example is excellent!

          – l'électeur
          Aug 11 at 12:46













          @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

          – broccoli forest
          Aug 11 at 13:22





          @l'électeur 本当はこの例だとちゃんとした比較になってないのですが笑って許してやってください ^^ゞ

          – broccoli forest
          Aug 11 at 13:22


















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