姿すがた

noun

figure; form; shape

Refers to the visible outline or silhouette of a person or thing, often with a focus on its physical shape.

• 霧きりの中なかに人ひとの姿すがたが見みえた。

  I saw a human figure in the fog.

• 山やまの姿すがたが湖みずうみに映うつっている。

  The shape of the mountain is reflected in the lake.

noun

appearance; dress; guise

Focuses on how someone or something looks, including clothing, style, or outward presentation.

• 彼かの女じょはパーティーに美うつくしい姿すがたで現あらわれた。

  She appeared at the party in a beautiful dress.

• そんな姿すがたでは人ひと前まえに出でられない。

  I can't go out in public looking like that.

noun

state; condition; image

Describes the current state or situation of something, often used in phrases like その姿 (that state) or 本来の姿 (original form).

• これが現げん実じつの姿すがただ。

  This is the real state of things.

• 会かい社しゃの経けい営えいの姿すがたを明あきらかにする。

  Reveal the company's financial condition.

noun

form (of a waka)

Technical term in classical Japanese poetry, referring to the formal structure or style of a waka poem.

See also: 和歌

• 和わ歌かの姿すがたを論ろんじる。

  Discuss the form of waka.

noun, used as a suffix

dressed in ...; wearing ...

Used as a suffix after nouns indicating clothing or style, e.g., 着物姿 (in a kimono), 普段着姿 (in casual clothes).

• 浴衣姿ゆかたすがたの女じょ性せいが歩あるいている。

  A woman in a yukata is walking.

• 彼かれのスーツ姿すがたはとても格かっ好こういい。

  He looks very cool in a suit.