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容姿 (ようし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

容よう姿し

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

appearance; looks; face and figure

Refers to a person's overall physical appearance, including facial features and body shape. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かの女じょは容よう姿しに自じ信しんがある。
She is confident in her appearance.
容よう姿し端たん麗れいな人ひとに

憧あこが

れる

。

I admire people with beautiful looks.

Kanji

容contain, form, looks
姿figure, form, shape

Similar words

外がい見けん
外見 is a more general term for outward appearance, not limited to people. 容姿 specifically refers to a person's physical attractiveness and figure.
見みた目め
見た目 is a casual, everyday word for how something looks. 容姿 is more formal and typically used for people.

Etymology

Compound of 容 (form, appearance) and 姿 (figure, shape). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys 'appearance and figure'.