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姿見

すがたみ

N1full-length mirror

Examples

玄関の姿見で全身を確認した。

古い姿見の木枠をきれいに磨いた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 姿見 (すがたみ), figure 姿 and viewing combine to name a full-length mirror.
  • Basic usage: 姿見 is a tall mirror used to view the whole body.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A mirror for the full figure
    • 姿見で marks the mirror as the means of checking one's appearance; the word does not mean the appearance itself.

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