Lingaku姿【すがた】
Frequency rank: 149.
- figure; form; shape
- appearance; dress; guise
- state; condition; picture; image
- form (of a waka)see also 和歌
- dressed in ...; wearing ...
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
Forms
- 姿【すがた】Frequency rank: 149.
- すがた
Generated definitions (experimental)
- figure; form; shape
- appearance; dress; guise
- state; condition; picture; image
- form (of a waka)
- dressed in ...; wearing ...
This meaning refers to the physical outline or shape of a person or object. It can be used to describe how something looks from a visual perspective.
This meaning relates to how someone presents themselves, including their clothing and overall look. It can denote the outward impression someone gives.
She showed up in a glamorous appearance at the party.
This meaning encompasses the broader concept of someone or something's state or condition, often referring to an emotional or situational context.
This meaning is specific to traditional Japanese poetry and refers to the structure or style in which a waka poem is composed.
This meaning describes someone who is attired in a specific garment or style, focusing on clothing.
Generated collocations (experimental)
すがたをみせる姿を見せるto show one's figureしせい姿勢postureうつくしい美しいすがた姿beautiful figureそのすがた姿that appearanceすがたをけす姿を消すto disappear from sightしせいをただす姿勢を正すto correct one's postureりりしい凛々しいすがた姿dignified appearanceすがた姿をえがく描くto depict a figureすがた姿がないabsence; no figureかわった変わったすがた姿strange appearanceりっぱ立派なすがた姿splendid figureきものすがた着物姿wearing a kimonoゆうが優雅なすがた姿elegant appearance
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you're not.
Seeing the briskly working toy consultants also left a strong impression.
There were figures there from those of an age best called girls and boys to those who looked to be old enough to be about to live out their life span.
6. ひとのこえ声ににた似たぶきみ不気味ななきごえ鳴き声、しっこく漆黒のはね羽、しにく死肉をついばむ啄むすがた姿などから、からす鴉はふこう不幸にまいおりる舞い降りるふきつ不吉なとり鳥としてせかい世界にしられています知られています。
A creepy cry that sounds like a human voice, velvet black wings, the image of tearing into dead flesh; crows are known across the world as an ill-omened bird that flies down with ill-luck.
After seeing her provocative body, he became obsessed with her.
The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.
Men in kimonos are no longer a common sight in Tokyo.
It was foggy, so it was hard to make out the figures of people walking.
It is usually the islander who sees the mainland most clearly.
We expect him to show up on Saturday afternoon.
It's really unbearable to see him looking so down-and-out.
Airplanes are audible long before they are visible.