| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 図 | ず | ズ |
Pronunciation: zu
How to Say It Outloud: zoo
Usage: Used to refer to diagrams, charts, or illustrations; often used in academic and technical contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:
この図を見てください。
この図を見てください。Example Sentence English:Please look at this figure.
Please look at this figure.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 姿 | すがた |
Pronunciation: sugata
How to Say It Outloud: soo-gah-tah
Usage: Used to refer to the form or appearance of a person or object.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の姿が見えた。
彼の姿が見えた。Example Sentence English:I saw his figure.
I saw his figure.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| フィギュア | フィギュア |
Pronunciation: figyua
How to Say It Outloud: fee-gyu-ah
Usage: Used to refer to statues or figurines, especially collectible models.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は多くのフィギュアを持っている。
彼は多くのフィギュアを持っている。Example Sentence English:He has a lot of figures.
He has a lot of figures.Pronunciation: sūji
How to Say It Outloud: soo-jee
Usage: Used to refer to numerical figures or digits.
Example Sentence Japanese:その数字を紙に書いてください。
その数字を紙に書いてください。Example Sentence English:Please write that figure on the paper.
Please write that figure on the paper.Dictionary
姿すがたCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- figure; form; shape
- appearance; dress; guise
- state; condition; picture; image
- form (of a waka)
- dressed in ...; wearing ...
数字すうじCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
- Numerical digit
模様もようCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- pattern; figure; design
- state; condition
- conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems
- model; pattern; example
- indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)
- framework; territorial framework; moyo
- Motif (visual arts)
人形にんぎょうCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- doll; puppet; marionette
- puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
- Ningyou
- Doll
影かげCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
- reflection; image
- ominous sign
- light (stars, moon)
- trace; shadow (of one's former self)
- behind; background; other side
- Shadow
像ぞうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- image; figure; statue; picture; portrait
Noun, used as a suffix
- figure; form; shape; appearance
Noun, used as a suffix
- image
体つきからだつきCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- body build; figure
形かたちCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n3
Noun- form; shape; figure
- visage
形態けいたいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- form; shape; figure
- morph
- Shape
スタイルスタイルCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- (one's) figure; build; physique; shape
- style
- Style
人物じんぶつCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- person; character; figure; personage; man; woman
- one's character; one's personality
- able person; talented person
格好かっこうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- shape; form; figure; posture; pose
- appearance
- state; situation
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- suitable; fit; reasonable
- about
図形ずけいCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- figure; shape; graphic
図ずCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
- sight; scene
図表ずひょうCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- chart; diagram; graph; figure
体型たいけいCommon word
Noun- figure; body shape; build; physique; form
- somatotype; biotype; habitus; (type of) physique
体からだCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Noun- body
- torso; trunk
- build; physique; frame; figure
- health; constitution
- corpse; dead body
がらCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- pattern; design
- body build; figure; physique
Noun, used as a suffix
- essential qualities; character; nature
- appropriate to; fitting of; suitable for
フィギュアフィギュアCommon word
Noun- figure; form; shape
- figurine; model figure
- figure skating
- Figurine
美容びようCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; (beautiful) features
- beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture; cosmetics
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