姿

すがた
sugata

figure, appearance

What does 姿 mean?

姿 is a Japanese noun meaning “figure” or “appearance” in English. It is written as 姿 in kanji, すがた in hiragana, and sugata in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

遠くに母の姿が見えた。

I could see my mother's figure in the distance.

着物姿の女性が写真を撮っていた。

A woman in a kimono was taking photos.

Words sharing kanji with 姿

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