姿
KANJI DETAIL
figure · appearance
On readingNone9 strokesN2
Radical 女 · womanStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- None
- Kun reading
- すがた
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
姿means a visible figure or appearance; its kun-reading isすがた. - Basic usage:
姿(すがた)means appearance, while姿勢(しせい)means physical posture or an attitude toward an activity.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Visible appearance and an attitude toward learning
人の姿means a person's figure. It refers to a form seen through fog or reflected in a mirror.学ぼうとする姿勢means an attitude of willingness to learn.姿勢refers to a person's approach to an activity as well as to physical posture, such as a straight back.