【そう】

Frequency rank: 1,096. (for form そう: 16.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. aspect; appearance; look
  2. physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune)
  3. aspectgrammar
  4. phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)physics and chemistry
Forms
  • 【そう】Frequency rank: 1,096.
  • そうFrequency rank: 16.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. aspect; appearance; look
    2. This meaning refers to the visual characteristics or outward appearance of someone or something.
    She has a wonderful appearance.
    That building has an old look.
  2. physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune)
    3. This meaning pertains to the practice of assessing a person's character or fate based on their facial features and expressions.
    It is said that his physiognomy is very good.
    The fortune teller predicted her future by looking at her physiognomy.
  3. aspect
    4. This meaning indicates a particular feature, quality, or consideration of a subject.
    There is an important aspect to his opinion.
    We need to consider another aspect of this issue.
  4. phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
    5. This meaning refers to the different states or forms that matter can take, such as solid, liquid, or gas.
    Water has three phases.
    Ice is in the solid phase.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to have an aspectgood appearancebad appearanceto read someone's physiognomyto discern appearanceto have a certain lookthe look of the other personchange in aspectaspect and fortuneaspect of thingsto give a nod in agreementto have an unfavorable appearance
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