Meaning

Primary

Figure

Alternatives

Shape, Form

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

すがた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember: What's that figure / shape in the distance? Is that who I think it is? Is that Sugar Tom (すがた)??? You'll have to make up some lore about this "Sugar Tom" but whatever you do be excited about him. He's a dude who gives you tons of sugar, I'm guessing, and you always see him coming from a long ways away because of his Sugar Tom hat, or something like that.

Context

Context Sentences

アイツは、人間の姿をしたバンパイアで、夜になるとコウモリに姿を変えるんだ。

He is a vampire in human form who changes into a bat at night.

お坊さんが、お金もうけは私にとっては価値のないことだと言っている姿に感動しました。

I was moved by the way the monk said that making money was of no consequence to him.

彼が私に微笑みかけている姿が頭に焼きついて離れない。

I can’t get the image of him smiling at me out of my mind.

Kanji Composition