シルエット
Meanings
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Refers to the dark shape or outline of a person or object seen against a lighter background. Used in everyday contexts as well as art and design.
from French
Her silhouette against the setting sun was beautiful.
This logo is based on the silhouette of a bird.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のシルエットが見えるthe silhouette of something can be seen
You can see the silhouette of a tree outside the window.
- シルエットが浮かぶa silhouette appears/emerges
The silhouette of the mountain emerged against the sunset.
- シルエットで描くto draw/depict something as a silhouette
The illustrator drew the figure as a silhouette.
- 〈物〉がシルエットになるsomething turns into a silhouette (against light)
Backlit, his figure became a silhouette.