姿
姿 — Figure
figure, form, shape
On’yomiシ (shi)
Kun’yomiすがた (sugata)
Stroke order (9 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 姿
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 姿 | すがた sugata | figure; form; shape |
| 姿勢 | しせい shisei | posture; pose; position |
| 後ろ姿 | うしろすがた ushirosugata | (a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view |
| 容姿 | ようし youshi | (physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure |
| 雄姿 | ゆうし yuushi | majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance |
| 低姿勢 | ていしせい teishisei | (keeping a) low profile |
Study notes
姿 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 6), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #441 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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