形式|けいしきkeishiki[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounform (as opposed to substance)
- nounformat; form; style; manner
- nounformality; form
- noun, philosophymode; form
- noun, mathform (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)
- Related形態けいたいNeutralThe form or state something actually takes, as in 「企業形態」; 「形式」 centers on prescribed formats and procedures.
- Related体裁ていさいNeutralOutward appearance or face, as in 「体裁を気にする」; 「形式」 is about format and formal procedures.
- Related形かたちNeutralThe outward shape or look of a thing, common in everyday speech; 「形式」 is the more abstract format or manner.
- Antonym内容ないようNeutralOpposed to 「形式」 in the form-versus-substance contrast; means the contents or substance of something.
- Antonym実質じっしつNeutralAlso opposed to 「形式」 in the form-versus-substance contrast; refers to the essence or what is real, not the outward form.
Use 「形式」 for formats, manners of doing things and formal procedures. For the form or state something takes pick 「形態」, for appearances and face 「体裁」, and for a physical shape 「形」. 「内容」 and 「実質」 are its antonyms, substance versus form.
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