JLPT N1
造形
Molding or shaping physical forms in art, or giving structure to abstract concepts.
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造形する verb form
造形美 beauty of form
造形芸術 plastic arts
1 Noun, Suru verb
Shaping" or "Molding" (in Art)
The act of creating three-dimensional shapes or forms, particularly within visual arts, sculpture, or industrial design.
Example
彼 は 粘土 で 動物 を 造形 する の が 得意 です 。
He is good at molding animals out of clay.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Forming" or "Shaping" (Abstract Concepts)
The deliberate construction or conceptualization of an abstract subject, most notably a fictional character.
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