形

suffix

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

彼は走り形で家に帰った。

He returned home in a running form.

意味（1）

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

hitobito ga iinari ni nattathings turned out just as people say

意味（2）

following a noun, indicates a state fitting or becoming to the affixed noun

kodomo nari ni sōzō suruimagine in a way fitting for a child / imagine like a child (implies that the subject is a child)

意味（3）

following a noun, indicates that shape or form: compare English like

弓(ゆみ)なりになる

yumi nari ni naruto become bow-shaped / to become like a bow