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風体 (ふうてい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風ふう体てい

also: ふうたい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

appearance; look; dress

Refers to a person's outward appearance, including clothing and overall style. Somewhat literary or formal.

彼かれの風ふう体ていはいつもきちんとしている。
His appearance is always neat.
風ふう体ていを整ととのえてから面めん接せつに臨のぞんだ

Written forms

風体Usage99%
- ふうてい
  Standard kanji form for the reading ふうてい.
- ふうたい
  Alternate reading ふうたい; less common and may be confused with 風袋 (ふうたい).

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I tidied up my appearance before the interview.

フウテイ

Usage1%

ふうたい

Kanji

風wind, air, style
体body, substance, object

Similar words

外がい見けん
外見 is a more common and neutral word for outward appearance, while 風体 has a slightly literary or formal tone.
身みなり
身なり focuses specifically on clothing and personal grooming, whereas 風体 can encompass overall demeanor and style.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (style, appearance) and 体 (form, body). The reading ふうてい is the standard on'yomi combination; the alternate reading ふうたい may be influenced by 風袋 (ふうたい, appearance).