Structure
Noun + がた(1)
Noun + の + かた
Noun + がた(1) +(の)+ Noun
[い]Adjective + かた
(1) けい
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About Noun+型
型, or sometimes 形, are two kanji that are often used as a suffix, to identify that something is 'shaped', or 'sized' according to (A). The primary reading of both of these kanji is かた, but becomes がた due to 連濁 (sound changes due to conjugation). 型 can be attached directly to the end of nouns, or to い-Adjectives. Occasionally, 型 will be used after the case marking particle の. In these cases, because it is connected to の, and not directly to the noun, it will be read as かた, not がた.
Although there are two different kanji that can be used in this expression, 型 will be used far more frequently than 形. This is primarily due to the base meanings that these kanji have. Those meanings are as follows:
型 - Form (in regard to design, pattern, type, or model).
形 - Shape (in regard to physical shapes only. Square, rectangle, triangle, etc).
Due to this, 型 is used when describing any form/pattern that is abstract, while 形 is primarily only used for describing very basic (visible) shapes.
Caution
Occasionally, 型 may be read as 型, the 音読み (Chinese reading) of 型. This is primarily when it is paired with other words that also use their 音読み, or when it is not acting as a suffix, but part of a set word.
- 文型は基本なのでしっかりと勉強しておきましょう。Grammar structures are the basics, so make sure to properly study them in advance.
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整数はデータ型の一つである。
An integer is one of the data types.
黒帯を持つにはすべての基本の型を知っていなければなりません。
In order to achieve a black belt, you have to know all the basic forms.
きみの血液型は何?
What is your blood type?
これは君を殺すために送り込まれた人間型のロボットに違いない。
There is no doubt that this is a humanoid robot that has been sent in to kill you.
「よう」という表現はさまざまな文型に使われている。
The expression 'よう' is used in various sentence patterns.
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Noun+型 – Grammar Discussion
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seanblue
この星がたネックレスは金でできています。
Is there any reason I can’t/shouldn’t put の after がた? It wasn’t accepted when I tried.
Daru
Mostly because it’s a single noun, you’re not trying to specify what kind of necklace it is, as much as you’re just saying its a Star-shaped Necklace.
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