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姿
“figure / form” in Japanese is 姿, read shi, sugata (し, すがた). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 姿勢 (posture).
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母の姿が見えた。
ははのすがたがみえた。I saw my mother's figure.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 姿 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | figure / form |
| Readings | し, すがた |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 姿勢 (posture) |
How to read 姿
姿 is read shi (し) or sugata (すがた) depending on the word.
Words with 姿
- 姿勢しせい
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Updated: 2026-08-28