NichiDict

形容

けいよう
[keiyou]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); modification; figurative expression; figure of speech; metaphor

2.Noun

form; figure; appearance

Examples

形容を使って状況を説明。

Describe the situation with expressions.

その状況を形容しにくい。

It's hard to describe that situation.

形容は時に誤解を招く。

Descriptions can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.