noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. molding, shaping, modeling (i.e. plastic arts), modeling.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
造形 ぞうけい
造型 ぞうけい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

create, make, structure
ゾウ つく.る ずくり (5th, N2)
revelation, tell, inform
コク つ.げる い (4th, N3)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shape, form, style
かたち ケイ ギョウ (2nd, N3)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)