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嬌姿 (きょうし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

嬌きょう姿し

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Meanings

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noun

lovely figure; charming appearance

Rare literary noun describing a woman's beautiful or alluring form. Not used in everyday conversation; found mainly in classical or poetic contexts.

その絵え巻まきには、貴き族ぞくの姫ひめ君ぎみの嬌きょう姿しが描えがかれている。
The picture scroll depicts the lovely figure of a noble princess.

Kanji

嬌attractive
姿figure, form, shape

Similar words

美うつくしい姿すがた
Common modern expression for 'beautiful figure/appearance', unlike the rare literary 嬌姿.
艶えん姿し
Another rare literary term for a charming or alluring figure, similar in register to 嬌姿.

Etymology

Compound of 嬌 (charming, attractive) and 姿 (figure, appearance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'lovely figure'.