(affixed to nouns): the shape or form of the affixed noun / (affixed to on'yomi nouns): a typical example of the affixed noun; the type of the affixed noun

shape or form / shapeliness: see 形有り (katachiari) / form, as opposed to substance

(linguistics) grammatical tense / (Japanese grammar) a conjugation form of a verb

one's clothing and appearance / one's body shape or form / one's circumstances or situation / the shape or form of something

following the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of a verb, indicates the state of the affixed verb or phrase: compare English just as

shapes

a female given name / a surname

the portion of a brush pen held in the hand / a penis / the hilt of a sword or knife, or the grip of a bow or staff

the nock on either end of a bow where the bowstring rests / a bent nail or other kind of spike attached to or driven through an iron staff or a truncheon to make the weapon more dangerous

cultivated rice field