Japanese symbol for “formulaic”
紋切り型
もんきりがた
Romaji: monkirigata
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
In Japanese, formulaic is 紋切り型, read もんきりがた (monkirigata).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
Written forms: 紋切り型、紋切型. Readings: もんきりがた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “formulaic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公式的 | こうしきてき koushikiteki | formulaic |
| テンプレ | テンプレ tenpure | run of the mill; formulaic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指紋 | しもん shimon | fingerprint |
| 紋章 | もんしょう monshou | crest; coat of arms |
| 波紋 | はもん hamon | ripple; ring on the water |
| 家紋 | かもん kamon | family crest |
| 声紋 | せいもん seimon | voiceprint |
| 紋付 | もんつき montsuki | clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest |
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | important; significant; serious |
| 一切 | いっさい issai | all; everything; entirety |
| 大型 | おおがた oogata | large; large-sized; large-scale |
See also: Chinese symbol for “formulaic”.
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