What does 形式 mean?
形式 is a Japanese noun meaning “form, formality, format” in English. It can also be translated as “format, form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 形式 in kanji, けいしき in hiragana, and keishiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はそれを小説の形式で表した。
He expressed it in the form of fiction.
朝食はバイキング形式だって。
Breakfast is a smorgasbord.
一般に若者は形式を嫌う。
In general, young people dislike formality.