格好

かっこう

appearance, manner, shape, form, posture

Also:appearance, state, suitable

What does 格好 mean?

格好 is a Japanese noun meaning appearance, manner, shape, form, posture in English. It can also be translated as appearance, state, suitable depending on context. It is written as 格好 in kanji, かっこう in hiragana, and kakkou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あの少年は格好がいい。

The young man is a handsome figure.

ここは時間潰しに格好の場所である。

Here is a fit space for whiling away.