What does kanji 姿 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 姿 is figure.

How is kanji 姿 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 姿 are すがた; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 姿?

Kanji 姿 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 姿?

The main radical for kanji 姿 is 女.

What words use kanji 姿?

Example words that use kanji 姿 include 姿, 姿勢, 姿かたち, 姿をあらわす.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

姿

Meaning

Kanji 姿

figure

figure, form, shape

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すがた
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: しな

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #441
Strokes: 9
Radical: 女
Components: 冫 • 女 • 欠
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 茨 • 恣 • 次 • 盗 • 咨 • 佽 • 栨

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 71 entries that include this kanji.

姿

すがた

form (of a waka)

姿勢

しせい

attitude

姿かたち

すがたかたち

appearance

姿をあらわす

すがたをあらわす

to make an appearance

姿をくらます

すがたをくらます

to disappear

姿を隠す

すがたをかくす

to hide

姿を見せる

すがたをみせる

to show up

姿を消す

すがたをけす

to disappear

姿絵

すがたえ

portrait

姿見

すがたみ

full-length mirror

姿作り

すがたづくり

sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape

姿煮

すがたに

seafood cooked in a way that preserves its original shape

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼女の美しい姿に感動した。

I was moved by her beautiful figure.

遠くに人の姿が見える。

A person's figure can be seen in the distance.

鏡に自分の姿を映した。

I looked at my own figure in the mirror.

彼は突然姿を消した。

He suddenly disappeared from sight.

富士山の美しい姿が見える。

The beautiful form of Mount Fuji is visible.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.