無形(むけい)

むけい
noun, adjective-no
intangible, formless
1. intangible, formless, immaterial
Having no physical form or shape. Often used in formal, legal, and cultural contexts to distinguish non-physical assets, heritage, or value from tangible ones.
無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)財(ざい)に指定(してい)された。
It was designated as an intangible cultural property.
信頼(しんらい)は企業(きぎょう)にとって大(おお)きな無形(むけい)の資産(しさん)である。
Trust is a significant intangible asset for a company.
ユネスコの無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん)に登録(とうろく)されたことで、この伝統(でんとう)芸能(げいのう)への関心(かんしん)が世界的(せかいてき)に高(たか)まった。
Its registration as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage raised worldwide interest in this traditional performing art.

USAGE:
Used as a noun or の-adjective (無形(むけい)の). Most commonly encountered in the compound 無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)財(ざい) (intangible cultural property) and 無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん) (intangible cultural heritage). Also used in business for intangible assets. The antonym is 有形(ゆうけい) (tangible).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)財(ざい) (intangible cultural property)
  • 無形(むけい)文化(ぶんか)遺産(いさん) (intangible cultural heritage)
  • 無形(むけい)資産(しさん) (intangible assets)
  • 無形(むけい)の力(ちから) (intangible power/force)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 有形(ゆうけい): tangible, having physical form (antonym)
  • 形(かたち)のない: formless, shapeless (more casual expression)
  • 抽象的(ちゅうしょうてき): abstract (conceptual rather than concrete)

Related Words

Antonym: 有形(ゆうけい) (tangible)
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