Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in grade 6

JLPT level: N1

441 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 9

Meaning: figure, form, shape

Kunyomi: すがた

Onyomi:

Composition:

姿

Radical

Radical:

Reading: おんな

Meaning: woman, female

Strokes: 3

Examples

Examples with audio

姿勢(しせい)   attitude, posture

姿態(したい)   figure, form, style

姿(ようし)   appearance, figure

姿(ゆうし)   gallant figure

姿(すがた)   figure, shape, appearance

姿見(すがたみ)   full-length mirror

後ろ姿(うしろすがた)   back view

Onyomi Examples

姿 シセイ posture, pose, position, stance, carriage (of the body), attitude, approach, stance

姿勢制御 シセイセイギョ attitude control

姿 ユウシ majestic figure, imposing figure, impressive appearance, magnificent appearance

姿 エイシ gallant figure, impressive figure, noble appearance

Kunyomi Examples

姿 すがた figure, form, shape, appearance, dress, guise, state, condition, picture, image, form (of a waka), dressed in ..., wearing ...

姿 すがたえ portrait

晴れ姿 はれすがた appearing in one's finest clothes, appearing in one's hour of triumph

姿 まいすがた dancing figure, one's appearance when dancing, dancing posture