Meaning

Primary

Shape

Alternatives

Form, Posture, Appearance

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You like the status of what's in front of you. It has an excellent shape and form to it. Imagine something that would be pleasing to you in terms of its shape.

Reading

かっこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Just be sure to note the かく reading, which gets changed to かっ.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 格好が悪い

    to look bad, to be ill-proportioned

    格好が良い

    to look good, to have a good shape

    格好がつく

    to be in good enough shape to show to others

Context Sentences

ステキな格好だね。

That's a nice outfit!

格好いい車ですね。

Your car has a nice shape!

いや、その格好はダサいよ。

Oh, sorry. That outfit is actually pretty tacky.

Kanji Composition