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
- no-adjectivefixed form; regular shape
- nounstandard-size mail
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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