定形・定型|ていけいteikei[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
定形定形 is the most common written form and the recommended default for beginners, so use it when writing the word.
定型定型 is a less common written form of the same word; recognize it as an alternative, but choose 定形 as a beginner.
Definitions
  1. no-adjectivefixed form; regular shape
  2. nounstandard-size mail
    しかし定形外ていけいがいということで、全まったく保証ほしょうが効きかなかった。↗
    However, the guarantee is not effective at all outside the fixed form.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • RelatedパターンNeutralLoanword covering set patterns and routines, plus designs; it stresses behavior and styles, while 「定形」 stresses physical shape.
  • Related御定まりおさだまりCasualColloquial for the same old routine, as in 「お定まりのコース」; often tinged with mockery.
  • Antonym不定形ふていけいNeutralAntonym: a shape that is not fixed or is formless; the opposite of 「定形」 with its fixed shape.

Use 「定形」 for a fixed shape or standard size, as in 「定形郵便」; fixed formats are usually written 「定型」, set routines are 「パターン」, and the same old thing is 「お定まり」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 決きまった形かたち。
  2. 定形ていけい郵便物ゆうびんぶつ。
  3. 名詞めいし及および形容詞けいようしの変化形へんかけい(曲きょく用よう形けい)で、性せい・数すう・格かくいずれかに従したがって、綴つづりが特定とくていされるもの。動詞どうしの変化形へんかけい(活用形かつようけい)で、人称にんしょう・時制じせい・法ほうなどに従したがって、綴つづりが特定とくていされるもの。
  4. スウェーデン語ごやアルバニア語ごなどでは、後置こうち定冠詞ていかんし(定形ていけい語尾ごび)がつく名詞めいし及および形容詞けいようしの変化形へんかけいを指さすことがある。
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