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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Example sentences
鏡に映った自分の姿を見る
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.
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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