Japanese

姿

すがたをあらわす
Meaning: to show one's face; to appear; to show up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 姿を現す 姿を現さない
Polite 姿を現します 姿を現しません
Past 姿を現した 姿を現さなかった
Polite + Past 姿を現しました 姿を現しませんでした
Te-form 姿を現して 姿を現さなくて
Potential 姿を現せる 姿を現せない
Passive 姿を現される 姿を現されない
Causative 姿を現させる 姿を現させない
Imperative 姿を現せ 姿を現すな

Handwriting

姿
を
現
す

Example

From within the fog, a giant monster appeared.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something that was hidden or absent becomes visible.

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