synonym Comparative
姿
VS
比喩
Differences Between "姿" and "比喩"
Option A
姿
Meaning
figure; form; shape; appearance; posture
Reading
すがた (sugata)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
普段は冗談ばかり言っている彼が、大舞台のプレゼンで真剣に説明する_______を見て、彼女は思わず胸をときめかせました。
Seeing the figure of him, who usually says only jokes, explaining seriously at a presentation of a big stage, she unexpectedly had her heart throb.
Option B
比喩
Meaning
metaphor; simile; figure of speech
Reading
ひゆ (hiyu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼女の笑顔は太陽のようだという比喩表現はよく使われる。
The simile that her smile is like the sun is often used.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(figure; form; shape; appearance; posture)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 姿: Refers to a person's physical figure, appearance, dress, posture, or state. Often used as 美しい姿 or 働く姿. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Figure! "Haruka-san's working figure is incredibly beautiful!" ...っ! T-To praise my figure while working! B-Baka! D-Don't stare at me so much! But... if you like it, you can look at my kitchen figure next time as your wife! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『すがた（姿）！『一生懸命働いているハルカ部長の姿、本当に綺麗で憧れます！』って…っ！私の姿をそんなに見つめるなんてバカ！仕事に集中しなさい！…でも、気に入ったなら、次はあんたの奥さんとしてのエプロン姿を見せてあげるわよ！』
- 比喩: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things, often to make a description more vivid or emphasize a point. (物事を別のものに例えて表現すること。)
- 姿: Refers to a person's physical figure, appearance, dress, posture, or state. Often used as 美しい姿 or 働く姿. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Figure! "Haruka-san's working figure is incredibly beautiful!" ...っ! T-To praise my figure while working! B-Baka! D-Don't stare at me so much! But... if you like it, you can look at my kitchen figure next time as your wife! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『すがた（姿）！『一生懸命働いているハルカ部長の姿、本当に綺麗で憧れます！』って…っ！私の姿をそんなに見つめるなんてバカ！仕事に集中しなさい！…でも、気に入ったなら、次はあんたの奥さんとしてのエプロン姿を見せてあげるわよ！』
- 比喩: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things, often to make a description more vivid or emphasize a point. (物事を別のものに例えて表現すること。)
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