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姿

姿 — figure, form, shape

Learn the correct stroke order for 姿 (figure), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すがたsugata
Strokes9
Radical女
Frequency#441
Meaningsfigure, form, shape

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

姿勢しせいposture; pose; positionnoun
容姿ようし(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figurenoun
姿すがたfigure; form; shapenoun
後ろ姿うしろすがた(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back viewnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 姿 (figure) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 姿 is #441, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

姿勢しせい — posture; pose; position
容姿ようし — (physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
姿すがた — figure; form; shape

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (女)

女woman奴guy好fond如likeness妃queen妄delusion妥gentle妙exquisite

Same reading

氏family name施give視inspection士gentleman司director志intention至climax是just so

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 姿 have?

The kanji 姿 (figure) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 姿?

姿 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 姿 mean?

姿 means: figure, form, shape. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: すがた.

What JLPT level is 姿?

姿 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.