形から入る
katachikarahairu
to start with the looks, to get the trappings right as the first step, to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
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  1. katachikarahairu to start with the looks, to get the trappings right as the first step, to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
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Kanji Breakdown
Shape, Form, Style
On: けい,ぎょう Kun: かた,-がた,かたち,なり
7 strokes N3
Enter, Insert
On: にゅう,じゅ Kun: い.る,-い.る,-い.り,い.れる,-い.れ,はい.る
2 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
形から入る → 形から入ます → 形から入て → 形から入た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝形から入るのが好きです。
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