形式

けいしき

form (as opposed to substance)

N2 #2,637

Meanings

  1. noun form (as opposed to substance)
  2. format; form; style; manner
  3. formality; form
  4. philosophy mode; form
  5. mathematics form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)

Its kanji

In sentences

一般いっぱんに若者わかものは形式けいしきを嫌きらう。 In general, young people dislike formality. #190201

朝食ちょうしょくはバイキング形式けいしきだって。 Breakfast is a smorgasbord. #126198

彼かれはそれを小説しょうせつの形式けいしきで表あらわした。 He expressed it in the form of fiction. #112174