姿 (すがた): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

姿 (すがた) means figure / shape / appearance.

See example sentences below.

姿 at a glance

姿

すがたsugata

N3noun

figure / shape / appearance

姿すがたsugataN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

figure / shape / appearance

Example 1

彼の姿が見えなくなった。

Translation

His figure disappeared from sight.

Example 2

鏡に自分の姿を映した。

Translation

I saw my appearance reflected in the mirror.