形容詞
けいようし · keiyoushi · JLPT N2 · noun
adjective
形容 = describe + 詞 = word: a word that describes a noun
形容 means describing the look or form of something, and 詞 means word. Adjectives describe nouns, as in 赤い (red) or 大きい (big).
形 — open frame 开 + hair/pattern 彡
形 combines 开 (originally a phonetic element suggesting the sound) with 彡, a radical depicting fine lines, hair, or decorative strokes. The 彡 part conveys the idea of visible markings or surface appearance, giving 形 its core meaning of 'shape' or 'form.' Over time it broadened to cover physical figure, appearance, and abstract form.