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

(kabuki, theater) Short for 女形 (onnagata)., a female role played by a male actor in kabuki theater

a shape / a form / a pattern, die, or model from which copies are made / collateral for borrowed money / on a coin, the side with writing on it

(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

shapes

内形: internal dimensions / 内径: inside diameter

模型: plastic hobby model

計: meter, measuring instrument / 系: system, family, style / 刑: punishment / 形: form, tense

系: system, style / 刑: punishment / 慧: intelligent / 計: plan, total / 形: shape, form / 京: ten quadrillion, 10¹⁶ (Chinese Numeral)

圭: a unisex given name / 啓, 恵, 蛍, 慧: a male given name