姿
Reading: すがた
Meaning: figure, appearance, form, shape
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Example Sentence
I look at my own figure reflected in the mirror.
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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