フォーム
ふぉーむ
noun
form; posture; input form
1.
form; posture (in sports or movement)
The shape or way one holds and moves the body when performing a physical activity such as a sport. Good フォーム means correct, efficient technique.
フォームがきれいだ。
Your form is beautiful.
コーチにフォームを直された。
The coach corrected my form.
正しいフォームで走ると疲れにくい。
If you run with proper form, you tire less easily.
2.
input form; entry form (web or document)
A structured set of fields for entering information, especially on a website. Borrowed from English "form" in the sense of a document to fill in.
フォームに入力してください。
Please fill in the form.
問い合わせフォームから連絡した。
I got in touch through the contact form.
申し込みフォームに名前とメールアドレスを入力して送信した。
I entered my name and email address in the application form and submitted it.
Loanword from English "form". The two senses—physical posture and an input form—rarely cause confusion because context makes the meaning clear.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フォームを直す: to fix one's form (sports)
- きれいなフォーム: clean, well-shaped form
- 入力フォーム: input form
- 問い合わせフォーム: contact form
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 姿勢: posture — refers to body position generally; フォーム is specifically the technique for an activity
- 書式: document format/template — the layout of a form, not the act of entering data