け | い |
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形 |
が | い |
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骸 |
か |
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化 |
noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- becoming a mere shell, becoming a dead letter, losing (one's) substance, being reduced to a formality.
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
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形骸化 | けいがいか |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
shape, form, style
かたち ケイ ギョウ (2nd, N3)
bone, body, corpse
ガイ むくろ (11th)
skeleton, bone, remains
ほね コツ (6th, N2)