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Noun+型

Noun + 型Noun + 型の + Noun

Meanings

  • model
  • type
  • pattern
  • kind
  • form
  • shape
  • size (d)

About this pattern

Explanation

Noun+型 is used to classify something by its model, type, or pattern. It often appears after a noun to describe a specific kind or style of the thing being talked about (e.g., a car, device, or product). It emphasizes the category or form rather than a qualitative feature. The expression is common in product descriptions, specifications, and conversations about choosing between variants. When used before a noun, 型の can connect to another noun to specify what kind of thing it is (e.g., スポーツ型のデザイン = a sports-type design).

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Example sentences

このスマートフォンはスポーツ型のデザインだ。

This smartphone has a sporty design.

この車は家族型のミニバンとして人気がある。

This car is popular as a family-type minivan.

そのロボットには教育型のモードがある。

That robot has an educational-type mode.

彼は新しいノートパソコンを仕事型の用途に合わせて選んだ。

He chose the new laptop to suit work-type用途.

私は自分に合った型を選ぶべきだ。

I should choose a type that suits me.