Kanji

姿

figure, form, shape

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

女部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

すがた

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, しな, たか

Common Readings

シ, すがた

Example sentences

姿 すがた
鏡に映った自分の姿を見る

I look at my own figure reflected in the mirror.

哀れ あわれ
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.

姿勢 しせい
パソコンを使うときは、正しい姿勢を保つことが大切だ

When using a computer, it is important to maintain correct posture.

正しい ただしい
正しい姿勢で座ることが大切です。

It is important to sit with correct posture.

姿を現す すがたをあらわす
霧の中から、巨大な怪獣が姿を現した。

From within the fog, a giant monster appeared.

姿を消す すがたをけす
犯人は人混みの中に姿を消した。

The culprit vanished into the crowd.

容姿 ようし
彼は容姿よりも性格を重視する。

He values personality over appearance.

姿を見せる すがたをみせる
彼はパーティーに一瞬だけ姿を見せた。

He showed up at the party for just a moment.

後ろ姿 うしろすがた
彼は彼女の後ろ姿を見送った。

He watched her as she walked away from behind.

人違い ひとちがい
後ろ姿がそっくりだったので、人違いをしてしまった

Since his back looked exactly like someone else's, I mistook him for that person.

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