子供の泣きじゃくる姿は、いかにも哀れであった。
The child's crying figure was truly pitiful.
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I look at my own figure reflected in the mirror.
鏡に自分の姿を映した。
I reflected myself in the mirror.
毎朝、子供たちが元気に登校する姿が見られる。
Every morning, children can be seen going to school energetically.
彼の姿は人混みの中に消え去った。
His figure vanished into the crowd.
公園で遊ぶ子供たちの姿は、とても微笑ましい。
The sight of children playing in the park is very heartwarming.
怪我をして松葉杖をついている彼の姿は、見ていて痛々しい。
His appearance, leaning on crutches with an injury, is painful to look at.
無様な姿を見せたくない。
I don't want to show such an unsightly appearance.
幼い子供が一人で家事を手伝う健気な姿に心を打たれた。
I was touched by the admirable sight of a young child helping with housework alone.
彼女はテレビで見せる姿とは違う、素顔の魅力がある。
She has a charm in her real self that is different from the image she shows on TV.
Usage Notes
姿 refers to a person's figure, appearance, or form, including their physical shape and how they are dressed. Used for the whole appearance (美しい姿 = 'beautiful figure'), someone's presence (姿を見せる = 'show oneself'), or abstract forms (変わり果てた姿 = 'drastically changed appearance').
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