appearance

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is さい, and no kun reading is listed. It has 8 strokes. It appears in words for a person’s appearance or bearing and for directing work.
• Basic usage: 風采 is read ふうさい, and 采配 is read さいはい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 風采 / 采配
  • 風采 means appearance or bearing and is read ふうさい. It refers to the appearance and bearing conveyed by a person.
  • 髪も服も乱れ、少し風采が上がらないように見えた。 means “They looked somewhat shabby, with their hair and clothes disheveled.”
  • 采配 means direction or management and is read さいはい. It refers to directing people and work in a match or at a workplace.
  • 監督の大胆な采配が試合の流れを変えた。 means “The coach's bold direction changed the course of the match.”