形容

けいよう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); modification; figurative expression; figure of speech; metaphor
2. Noun form; figure; appearance

Kanji

• 形 shape. Read as ケイ.
• 容 contain. Read as ヨウ.

Example sentences

• その王女は形容できないほど美しかった。
  The princess was beautiful beyond description.

Words containing 形容

• 形容詞 (けいようし) adjective
• 形容動詞 (けいようどうし) adjectival noun (in Japanese)
• 形容詞句 (けいようしく) adjective phrase

And 23 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists