noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General term for giving shape to something, often used in manufacturing, crafts, and abstract contexts. Typically written 成形.
プラスチックを成形して容器を作る。
We shape plastic to make containers.
彼は自分の
He shaped his ideas into a concrete plan.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Only when written 成型
Used when material is pressed or poured into a mold to create a specific shape. Typically written 成型.
金属粉末を成型して部品を作る。
We compact metal powder to make parts.
この工場ではプラスチックの成型加工を行っている。
This factory performs plastic molding.
noun
adult form
Only when written 成形
Biology term for the mature stage of an organism, especially insects. Written only as 成形.
幼虫がさなぎを経て成形になる。
The larva becomes an adult form after passing through the pupal stage.