synonym Comparative
姿
VS
姿勢
Differences Between "姿" and "姿勢"
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
姿勢
Meaning
posture; stance; attitude; approach
Reading
しせい (shisei)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
長時間のデスクワークで_______が悪くなると、肩こりや腰痛の原因となるため、意識して背筋を伸ばす必要があります。
If your posture gets bad due to long hours of desk work, it causes stiff shoulders and back pain, so you need to consciously straighten your back.
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！』
- 姿勢: Refers to physical posture or stance, or a mental attitude or approach toward a task or society. Often used as 正しい姿勢 or 取り組む姿勢. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Posture! Stand up straight! A-And when looking at me, you must look with a serious attitude of absolute adoration! T-That is the correct posture for Haruka's partner!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しせい（姿勢）よ！背筋をピンと伸ばしなさい！…あとね、私のことを見つめる時は、『世界一愛しています』っていう真剣な姿勢（態度）で固定しなさい！それが私のパートナーの正しい姿勢よ！』
- 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！』
- 姿勢: Refers to physical posture or stance, or a mental attitude or approach toward a task or society. Often used as 正しい姿勢 or 取り組む姿勢. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Posture! Stand up straight! A-And when looking at me, you must look with a serious attitude of absolute adoration! T-That is the correct posture for Haruka's partner!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しせい（姿勢）よ！背筋をピンと伸ばしなさい！…あとね、私のことを見つめる時は、『世界一愛しています』っていう真剣な姿勢（態度）で固定しなさい！それが私のパートナーの正しい姿勢よ！』
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