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姿を現す (すがたをあらわす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

姿すがたを現あらわす

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-su)

make an appearance; show up

Used when someone or something appears after being absent or hidden; often implies a dramatic or notable entrance.

犯はん人にんがついに姿すがたを現あらわした。
The culprit finally showed up.
雲くもの間あいだから月つきが姿すがたを現あらわし

た

。

The moon appeared from between the clouds.

Written forms

姿すがたを現あらわす
Standard kanji spelling using 現す.
姿すがたを表あらわす
Alternate kanji spelling using 表す; both are used.
姿すがたをあらわす
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in casual writing.

Kanji

姿figure, form, shape
現present, existing, actual
表surface, table, chart

Similar words

現あらわれる
現れる is a general intransitive verb for 'appear'; 姿を現す is a set phrase emphasizing the physical form or figure appearing, often used for people or things that were hidden.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 姿 (figure, form) with を and 現す (to show, reveal). The verb 現す is transitive, but the phrase as a whole functions intransitively.