型(かた)

かた

noun

type, model, pattern, mold

1. type, model

A category or style of something.

A型(がた)です。

I'm blood type A.

A new model of smartphone came out.

This car is an old model, but it still runs well.

2. mold, form

A container used to give shape to something.

I bought a cake mold.

To cut out dough with a cookie cutter.

To pour metal into a mold.

3. pattern, kata

A set form or sequence of movements in martial arts.

A karate kata.

To practice kata.

In judo, you learn techniques through practicing kata.

型(かた) has multiple related meanings: type/model, mold/form, and pattern (martial arts).

〜型(がた) indicates "type" or "model": A型(がた) (Type A).

USAGE (martial arts):
型(かた) (kata) is a set sequence of movements for training in karate, judo, etc.

型(かた)にはまる: to be conventional, to follow a set pattern.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:05 · Revised 2026.10.9 21:55

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