Kanji

What does the kanji 姿 mean?

姿 means figure, appearance; posture. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi すがた.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiすがた
Strokes9
Main radical女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シKun'yomi すがた
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

figure, appearance; posture

Memory hook

A woman (女) drawing herself up and opening (欠) into a graceful pose — FIGURE, FORM.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 姿すがたfigure, appearance
  • 姿勢しせいposture; attitude, stance

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.